Vitamin D characteristics and function:
Vitamin D is stored in the human body’s fatty tissue and it helps absorb calcium. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin present in few foods, however, as it is produced endogenously when the sun rays strike skin the vitamin D deficiency is very rare. Vitamin D is essential in the human body for promoting calcium absorption, bone growth and the most recent research shows that vitamin D may be also useful for protection from cancer, osteoporosis and hypertension.
Vitamin D may be found in:
- Eggs
- Nuts
- Butter
- Tuna
- Cheese
- Salmon
- Fortified cereals
See also: Vitamin D deficiency description, Vitamin D deficiency causes and symptoms, Vitamin D deficiency diagnosis, Vitamin D deficiency treatment, Vitamin D deficiency prevention