Vitamin D

Fish oil, fish (herring, salmon, sardines), eggs (egg yolk), fortified dairy products. Vitamin D₂: mushrooms, sunlight.

Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble vitamins and includes two main forms: vitamin D₂ (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D₃ (cholecalciferol). Vitamin D can be made by the body itself with the help of sunlight; it can also be obtained from food or supplements.

 Vitamin D is important for regulating calcium balance.

• It is also required for efficient calcium utilisation (bone mineralisation, skeletal integrity and dental health).
• Contributes to muscle strength.
• Supports normal immune system function.