Vitamin D is a fat-soluble hormone which is produced in the body as sunlight (ultraviolet light UVB) reaches exposed skin. It can be found in very few foods and is available as a dietary supplement in over-the-counter and prescription form. Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption in the gut and for bone growth and mineralization.
Too many people do not produce nor get enough Vitamin D from UVB exposure, food, or supplementation. Later this week, please come back to read a...
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