Vitamin Supplements for Winter Blues

Stay Healthy This Season with Support from Layanson Pharmacy, Pontypool

Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients that keep your body running smoothly — and their importance becomes even more noticeable during the cold, dark months of winter. As the seasons change, certain vitamins can play a key role in maintaining your energy levels, supporting your immune system, and even boosting your mood.

While a healthy diet is the best way to get most of your nutrients, vitamin supplements can offer extra support, especially when winter limits your sun exposure or appetite for fresh fruits and vegetables.

At Layanson Pharmacy, we’ve highlighted the key supplements worth considering to help fight the winter blues and support your wellbeing.

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Why Vitamins Matter More in Winter

It’s easy to focus on layering up with scarves and warm coats in the colder months, but what you put inside your body is just as important as what you wear. Your diet fuels your body’s ability to function, fight off illness, and stay energised — and winter can often make those things harder.

Since most of us don’t eat perfectly every day, supplements can help fill the gaps. If you’re thinking of adding a supplement to your routine, it’s always best to consult your GP or speak to one of our pharmacists at Layanson Pharmacy first.

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Winter Vitamins Worth Paying Attention To:

Vitamin D – The Sunshine Vitamin

During winter, sunlight exposure drops, and so does your body’s ability to produce vitamin D naturally through your skin. Low vitamin D levels are linked to weakened immunity, bone pain, and even seasonal low mood (often called “winter blues”).

Although foods like fatty fish, fortified dairy, and mushrooms contain small amounts of vitamin D, it’s often not enough to meet your daily needs.

• Recommended daily intake: 600–2,000 IU
• Supports: Healthy bones, immune defence, and mood regulation
• Available at Layanson Pharmacy in capsules, tablets, and sprays

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Vitamin C – Immune Support Hero

Vitamin C might not prevent colds or the flu, but it can shorten their duration and reduce severity. It’s a powerful antioxidant that helps your body fight infections and stay resilient during the chilly months.

You can get vitamin C from foods like citrus fruits, cranberries, leafy greens, and bell peppers, but a supplement is helpful if your diet is lacking in fresh produce.

• Supports: Immune health and tissue repair
• A tasty way to stay protected and yes, oranges > apples in winter

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Iron – For Energy and Circulation

In the UK, iron deficiency (especially anaemia) is fairly common, affecting around 14% of the general population and up to 23% of pregnant women. Low iron can cause fatigue, cold hands and feet, dizziness, and difficulty concentrating — all symptoms you don’t want to deal with in winter.

Iron plays a key role in producing haemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen throughout your body, and helps regulate body temperature.

• Supports: Oxygen circulation, energy levels, body heat
• Suspect a deficiency? Visit Layanson Pharmacy or speak with your GP

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Supplements Help But They’re Not a Shortcut

It’s important to remember that no vitamin supplement can replace a healthy, balanced diet. They are meant to supplement, not substitute. Whole foods still provide the best source of nutrients, but supplements can step in when life gets hectic or your diet falls short.

If you’re considering any new vitamin routine, the team at Layanson Pharmacy is here to guide you. We offer:

• Personalised supplement advice
• High-quality vitamin products
• Guidance on dosage and potential interactions

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Need Advice?

Speak with one of our expert pharmacists at Layanson Pharmacy today. Whether you’re tackling winter fatigue, looking to boost your immune system, or trying to lift your mood, we’re here to support your health goals all season long.

Contact us today or visit the pharmacy to explore our full range of winter wellness supplements.