Vitamin D, which is fat-soluble, could promote calcium absorption in the gut and is needed for bone growth.
Vitamin D is present in very few foods, such as the flesh of fatty fish, beef liver, cheese, and egg yolks.
Vitamin D, manufactured by the body when triggered by sunlight, is also important for cell growth, neuromuscular function, and reduction of inflammation.
Vitamin D Deficiency can cause delayed skeletal development and rickets in children and may contribute to osteoporosis and increased risk of fracture in adults.
Vitamin D supplements work best when taken with calcium for rickets and bone loss that occurs with aging.
This Health & Medicine Lab video talks about vitamin D’s other health benefits, including lower diabetes, high blood pressure, and body weight.
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