Vitamin D – Don’t let the sunshine vitamin fade during winter

Vitamin D – Don’t let the sunshine vitamin fade during winter

As winter approaches and daylight hours continue to shorten, our intake of the sunshine vitamin becomes more critical than ever.  Vitamin D is referred to as a vitamin but is actually a hormone synthesized by our skin when exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) rays or sunlight.  Despite the fact we can make vitamin D from sunlight and obtain it from food, it’s estimated 50% of children and adults worldwide are deficient causing a range of health problems.

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