Vitamin D – The wonder Vitamin!

Reports from well respected health communities are finding more and more good things about vitamin D. People with the right amount of Vitamin D have astounding benefits and Vitamin D deficiency are really bad.

Foods that are high in vitamin D are oily fish but mercury concerns limit use to twice a week.

The best way to get vitamin D is through sunlight, but with the fear of cancer a lot of people have started using sunblock to block the absorption of UV rays which is necessary for vitamin conversion.

clipped from www.voanews.com Among Vitamins, D Seems Short for ‘Does a Lot’ Vitamin D helps bones and muscles grow strong and healthy. Low levels of vitamin D can lead to problems such as rickets, a deformity mainly found in children. Osteoporosis, the thinning of bone, is a common problem as people, especially women, get older. But more and more research is suggesting that vitamin D might also help prevent many diseases. The easiest way to get vitamin D is from sunlight. The sun’s ultraviolet rays react with skin cells to produce vitamin D. But many people worry about getting skin cancer and skin damage from the sun. As a result they cover their skin or wear sunblock or stay out of the sun.