If somebody has a vitamin D deficiency, they cannot absorb enough calcium, which can lead to weak bones that are more likely to fracture. Building healthy bones: our bodies need vitamin D to extract calcium from the food we eat.It’s essential for many bodily functions, including:

Vitamin D is one of the most important nutrients for our overall health. Some people are even advised to take it all year round, including over 65s, those with darker skin, people who cover up skin often, e.g., for cultural or religious reasons, and vegans.

This is why the NHS advises most of us to take a 10ug vitamin D supplement during the colder months, as it can be quite difficult to get vitamin D from food.

Unfortunately, we can’t always get enough of the ‘sunshine vitamin’ from sun exposure – especially in the darker autumn and winter months. Our bodies make around 90% of the vitamin D it needs from direct UV light from sunshine – the skin needs to be exposed with no clothing or SPF blocking the warm rays.

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