Vitaminedesk

Vitamin D increases the absorption of minerals such as calcium in the bones. This makes vitamin D essential for building and maintaining strong and healthy bones, muscles, joints and teeth.

Vitamin D is mainly produced in our skin exposed to sunlight. Then, the liver and kidneys convert it to usable form. The production of vitamin D depends on various factors, such as the climate in which we live, the degree of exposure to sunlight, using sunscreens with UV filters, skin pigmentation, the functioning of liver and kidneys, and our age.

Because vitamin D is involved in several vital body has multiple groups, the Health recommends the use of vitamin D, such as the elderly, people with dark skin, pregnant women, veiled women and children and adults with insufficient outside. If these groups want to be assured of an adequate intake of vitamin D, a vitamin D supplement to be used.

Lately vitamin D is also of interest because of its role in the immune system and natural defenses.