Vitamin D also known as the Sunshine Vitamin.

Produced by the body in response to the skin exposed to sunlight ☀️

Many of us are lacking Vitamin D due to lockdown Deficiency in Vitamin D can impair bone mineralisation lead to bone softening diseases like osteoporosis.

Vitamin D has several important functions.

☀️Regulating the absorption of calcium and phosphorus

☀️Facilitating normal immune system function.

☀️Helps fight disease

☀️Reduces depression - regulates mood

Getting a sufficient amount of vitamin D is important for normal growth and development of bones and teeth, as well as improved resistance against certain diseases.

Food sources of vitamin D

Few foods contain vitamin D naturally. Because of this, some foods are fortified. This means that vitamin D has been added. Foods that contain vitamin D include:

☀️Oily fish - Salmon, sardines, mackerel

☀️ Eggs - yolk

☀️Prawns

☀️Soy milk

☀️Mushrooms

☀️Spinach

☀️Kale

Fortified - Cereal, milk, yoghurt, orange juice

🍌 Bananas play an important part in activating Vitamin D

It can be hard to get enough vitamin D each day through sun exposure and food alone, so taking vitamin D supplements can help.

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