The NHS is urging people to start taking one vitamin which will not only help keep your bones, teeth and muscles healthy, but it will also help with ensuing that your immune system is at its best Vitamin D has several important functions.
It helps to regulate the absorption of calcium and phosphorus which helps your immune system to function correctly. Ensuring adequate vitamin D intake is crucial for not just this, but also for enhancing resistance to some diseases.
Insufficient vitamin D levels can result in bone abnormalities like rickets in children and bone pain due to a condition known as osteomalacia in adults.
The NHS stress: "Government advice is that everyone should consider taking a daily vitamin D supplement during the autumn and winter.
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