Did you know that sunlight exposure is actually beneficial to your overall health? Vitamin D3, also known as cholecalciferol, is a form of vitamin D that the body manufactures when skin is exposed to UV radiation from the sun. It's converted from food sources and sunlight into its active form, calcitriol, by the liver and kidneys.
It's estimated that a significant percentage of adults suffer from vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a variety of health complications, including rickets (in which bones are unable to properly calcify, or harden) in children, poor prostate health in men and poor bone health in older adults.
Getting the recommended daily amount of Vitamin D3 (2,000 IU per day) is important because it helps the body absorb calcium for strong bones and teeth, encourages healthy blood pressure already in the normal range, helps the body maintain a normal inflammatory response and strengthens the immune system. Become a sun lover…by taking a daily vitamin D3 supplement!
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