calcium which is used for developing and maintaining healthy bones and teeth. Lack of vitamin D can lead to bowed legs and knocked knees in children and increased bone turnover and osteoporosis in adults.
it’s hard to get enough in our diets because very few foods contain enough vitamin D. With the arrival of winter, it’s getting harder and harder to get enough vitamin D from day-to-day exposure to the sun.
but it’s important that you still get enough of that sunshine vitamin. Have a chat to your medical professional to make sure your vitamin D levels are adequate and try to spend a little more time in the sun or consider supplementation to build up those Vitamin D resources. It’s something that will have long term benefits that you will want to enjoy.Labels: deficient, exposure to the sun, long term benefits, maintaining healthy bones and teeth, supplementation, vitamin d, winter