Vitamin D

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a nutrient you need for good health. It helps your body absorb calcium, one of the main building blocks for strong bones. Together with calcium, vitamin D helps protect you from developing osteoporosis, a disease that thins and weakens the bones and makes them more likely to break. Your body needs vitamin D for other functions too. Your muscles need it to move, and your nerves need it to carry messages between your brain and your body. Your immune system needs vitamin D to fight off invading bacteria and viruses.

  • Vitamin D helps with energy levels & Restless leg Syndrome It is important for many bodily functions, including:

  • Bone health

    Vitamin D helps the body absorb and retain calcium and phosphorus, which are essential for building bones. A lack of vitamin D can lead to bone diseases like osteoporosis or rickets.

  • Muscles and Nerves

    Vitamin D helps muscles move and nerves carry messages between the brain and body.

  • Immune System Used for Pain Management

    Vitamin D helps the immune system fight off bacteria and viruses.It’s an essential amino acid that plays a key role in the proper functioning of your nervous system.

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  • Sunlight

    The body produces vitamin D when exposed to sunlight, and 10–30 minutes of midday sunlight several times a week can help maintain healthy blood levels.

  • Food

    Vitamin D is found in some foods, including oily fish like salmon, mackerel, and sardines, as well as egg yolks, red meat, liver, mushrooms, and cod liver oil. It's also added to some foods, such as breakfast cereals, plant milks, and fat spreads.

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Sources

National Institutes of Health. (2021). Vitamin D - Fact Sheet for Health Professionals.