By Victor and Hubert

Vitamin D is a nutrient as well as a hormone that our

body produces.It is a fat soluble that is known for
helping the body to absorb phosphorus and calcium
which are both critical for bone building.
(Harvard School of Public Health)
 Vitamin D helps strengthen your bones:Vitamin D is
also known as a bone building as well as
strengthening them.It promotes the absorption of
calcium in your guts.

Vitamin D does help lose weight:Dr.Boyd pointed out

that obesity is a known risk factor of low vitamin D.
The benefits of vitamin d to the body is that it
helps the body retain calcium and phosphorus.
IIt strengthens the immune system.
It can aid in weight loss.
It can help reduthe risk of heart disease.
(10 Surprising Vitamin D Benefits)
Low blood calcium levels
Rickets
Softening of bones in Adults
The recommended dialy amount of vitamin d is 400 international
units (IU),for children up to age 12 months old ,600(IU),1 to 70 years
and 800 (IU ) for people above 70. (“Vitamin D”)
Cod liver oil
Swordfish
Beef liver
Salmon
Tuna fish
Sardines

When your skin gets exposed to sunlight it makes vitamin D

from cholesterol.The suns ultraviolet rays (B) (UVB) ray hit
cholesterol in the skin cells providing the enrgy for Vitamin D
synthesis occur. .
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Harvard School of Public Health (2019a). Vitamin D. [online] The Nutrition Source. Available at: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamin-d/.

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