Vitamin D is an important chemical in the body that helps transport calcium from digested food in the stomach to the blood stream, so it can keep bones strong. There are two ways the body gets vitamin D:
- Exposure to UV radiation
- Ingesting foods or supplements that contain vitamin D
If you don't get your vitamin D from UV rays, though, how do you get it? Is it better to eat food with vitamin D or take supplements? How much vitamin D do you need and can you get too much? You can find the answers to these questions and more here:
