If you’re feeling a bit guilty as you glug down another beer on a sun lounger this summer, then don’t – it might improve your performances on the pitch.
Alex Ferguson even introduced vitamin D booths at Manchester United to give his players an edge – and look how things worked out for sun-worshipper CR7.
“Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium, which strengthens bones and improves muscle function,” says Professor Adrian Martineau, an expert on the nutrient. “If you have low levels then you will have weaknesses in your major muscle groups, which affects your ability to walk, run and stand from a squat position.”
So get to the beach – but don’t come back looking like a lobster.
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