The fat-soluble vitamin D, known as "the sunshine vitamin" as well as the "anti-rickets vitamin," is considered very important for the development and proper functioning of the body.
According to official health claims from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), it contributes to:
- Normal absorption and utilization of calcium and phosphorus.
- Maintaining normal calcium levels in the blood.
- Maintaining normal bone and teeth condition.
- Maintaining normal muscle function.
- Normal functioning of the immune system.
- Normal functioning of the immune system and normal bone development in children.
- Reducing the risk of falls associated with postural instability and muscle weakness. Falling is a risk factor for fractures among men and women aged 60 years and older.