Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin available from some foods, as well as from sunlight.
Functions : Forms the hormone 1, 25-dihydrocholecalciferol, which aids in the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorus for bone and tooth formation.
Sources : Sunlight (which stimulates vitamin D production in the skin), fatty fish, fish ...
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There is a secret vitamin in the neighborhood, wandering around your body under cover. This "vitamin" has just one single purpose, although some researchers believe he has ulterior motives. He goes by the inconspicuous codename of "D" – vitamin D.
Don't be fooled by his clever disguise. ...
