Vitamin D deficiency and you; more people are deficient than previously thought says a new study.

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Vitamin D deficiency and you; more people are deficient than previously thought says a new study.

Vitamin D is naturally produced by the body when we are in the sun but is it enough, especially now as most of us have been told to avoid extreme exposure to the sun and use sunscreens.

For many years, milk has been fortified with vitamin D but it still may not be enough.

“Vitamin D provides us with some pretty essential things that manage our health, such as regulation of calcium, phosphorus absorption, strengthening of our bones and teeth, and even bolstering of the immune system”.

You can read more about the recent study and the importance of vitamin D below

We Need More ‘Sunshine Vitamin’: Vitamin D Deficiency May Be More Widespread Than Previously Thought