High Vitamin D Levels

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Vitamin D: What does it do and how to get it

Meet Vitamin D Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods.  It is often added to some foods – for example, ‘fortified’ cereals and milk – and available as a dietary supplement--though it’s always best to get nutrients from natural sources, when possible.   Vitamin D is also produced when ultraviolet rays from sunlight are absorbed through the skin, which triggers a Vitamin D synthesis reaction.   What it does Vitamin D is a vitamin... Read More

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