07/06/2022
You can synthesize this vitamin from UV rays. 🌞 Individuals who are at greater risk for inadequate levels include those with darker skin, living in the northern hemisphere and those who are diligent about avoiding sun exposure.
Vitamin D supports calcium absorption, bone mineralization 🦴and plays a key role in immune cell function. There have also been links to vitamin D and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), with poor sun exposure (and resulting vitamin D synthesis) being experienced by many in the northern hemisphere during winter months.
Good food sources are; mushrooms, meat and fortified dairy/juice.
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