Sunshine System Bundle

Yes, exposing skin for 20 minutes every day during the midday summer sun, you should be able to make a healthy amount of vitamin D. However, if you wear sunblock, have darkly pigmented skin, or are elderly or overweight, you may not make enough. There is not enough sunlight at the correct angle in the northern hemisphere from October to March. That's six months of the year!

Yes taking a Vitamin D supplement is the most effective way of increasing Vitamin D levels.

Low vitamin D levels are very common in Ireland with half of 18 to 39-year-olds, one-third of 50 to 59-year-olds and two-thirds of people over the age of 80 deficient!

Vitamin D is essential for immune function, bone strength, and overall well-being. Testing helps ensure you're getting enough and allows for personalised supplementation if needed.

Yes, your test will be sent to a certified laboratory.

Yes, unlike a normal blood draw which can be uncomfortable and painful, our at home test kit provides a convenient way to measure your vitamin D levels. Just prick the tip of your finger and put a drop of blood into each circle on the dry blood spot card. Once you have sent your sample back to us in a prepaid envelope you can expect to receive your test results within two weeks.

If you have low levels of Vitamin D, you should increase sun exposure, eat foods that are high in vitamin D (mushrooms, milk, eggs ect.) and take a vitamin D supplement.