Curious about your ancestry? Get your DNA sequenced

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Which DNA testing kit is right for you? Wondering about your ancestry? So am I!

Growing up in Latin America in a cultural melting pot, does make me wonder where do I really come from. At least I have been wondering recently, honestly ever since I wrote about my mother for the blog. I know for a fact that part of my mother’s family comes from Spain on my grandfather’s side but that’s all I know about my ancestry on mum’s side and I want to know more. My dad’s side is more straightforward (sort of, not exactly) but I would still like to know more.

While researching for DNA test kits I needed one that was available worldwide and that’s how I stumbled upon Nebula genomics and their different options for at home DNA sequencing. They offer free worldwide shipping and that is just perfect as you all know I live in Asia.

They also offer a wide variety of options in terms of services which intrigued me and are the only ones doing a full DNA sequencing, how cool is that?

I think sometime soon I will be getting my DNA sequenced with Nebula Genomics and probably will share the results of my ancestry on here.

Care to join me? Get sequenced clicking here!

Promos with Nebula Genomics available for you:

• $15 off any Nebula Genomics Test Kit with the code AFFILIATE15 through 12/31.
• $20 off Nebula Genomics Deep Whole Genome Test Kit with the code AFFILIATE20 through 12/31.
• $25 off Nebula Genomics ULTRA Deep Whole Genome Test Kit with the code AFFILIATE25 through 12/31.

Cheers,

Dr. L.

Why is vitamin D good for you?

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Why Vitamin D3?

One of my favorite supplements is Vitamin D. Not just any vitamin D – it has to be D3. Why does this matter you might ask? The short answer is: Bioavailability. Let’s deep dive into the longer answer now: Vitamin D3 is the form of vitamin D that is more readily available for your body to absorb. It requires the least amount of conversion to be readily available inside your body. This gives you the most benefits of taking vitamin D. 

Benefits of vitamin D3

Supplementation with vitamin D3 is important especially during winter, but for me it is a year-round thing. The purported benefits of supplementation are increased energy levels (I have experienced this myself, again, especially in winter but also all year round), immune system boosting and bone health support. 

Where to get vitamin D3 and how should I dose it

As with anything medical related, you should consult with your doctor if supplementation is right for you, but in the case of vitamin D3 for most people supplementation is needed at least in winter and a dose of 4000 IU should be enough to get you covered. It is even better if you have a balanced diet that includes foods such as fatty fish, red meats, liver, egg yolks, and fortified foods such as some breakfast cereals.

I highly recommend having a balanced diet but when that is not possible, I would go for as high as 10000 IU, but again, this should be discussed with your doctor to get more personalized diagnostics.

I take 5000 IU daily of Viva Naturals Vitamin D3 and I feel really great. It’s also gluten free, so this is a safe supplement for any celiacs (it’s celiac awareness month) out there.

Click here to get your Viva Naturals Vitamin D3 supplementation underway now. 

I hope you have enjoyed this article. Please let me know if you like this kind of content in the comments.

2022 is a big year for this blog – I can just feel it as we plan to cover more than just hair!

Cheers,

Dr. L.