
The Facts About the Sunshine Vitamin — Vitamin D Benefits
Reading Time: 4 minutes The “sunshine” vitamin, or vitamin D, has been discussed a lot recently over the last few years, especially the importance of getting an adequate amount in your diet. Is vitamin D as important as everyone says it is? Is it that difficult to get an adequate amount from diet alone or do you need to spend hours in the sun? Read on to find out! What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble nutrient that is found naturally in some foods and is produced by our bodies when the ultraviolet rays of the sun are absorbed by our skin,...