Who would have thought the words of a song could actually contain a message on how to stay healthy during the winter months.
Technically, is not a vitamin and is considered more of a hormone given it uses the same building block (cholesterol) as part of its core structure. We can and do produce minute amounts. In fact, it’s not just one chemical but a group of chemicals, many of which are inactive and must be processed by the body to provide its benefits.
So, essentially it is a fat – soluble nutrient, with the maintenance of strong and healthy bones being its best-known function, through the regulation of calcium levels in the body. It is also important for a healthy immune system and it can help moderate our inflammatory responses to infections. The interest in Vitamin D and the role it plays in other body systems as we discover even more of its influence on our health.
