Vitamin D can be obtained through diet or synthesized by the body after skin exposure to sunlight (UVB) and is one of the most important vitamins for the human body as it contributes to*:
- the normal function of the immune system
- the normal absorption and utilization of calcium and phosphorus
- the maintenance of normal calcium levels in the blood
- the maintenance of normal bone condition
- the normal condition of muscles
- the maintenance of normal tooth condition
- cell division