Tag: vitamin D
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The science behind vitamin D
How does your body make vitamin D? We start with a molecule called 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC). This is made in your skin on the pathway to cholesterol. When your body needs vitamin D, it uses 7-DHC and on the vitamin D pathway. Energy from the sun reaches us as ultraviolet (UV) radiation, mostly UVA or UVB.…
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Ultimate guide to Vitamin D
All the essential information on vitamin D, including what it is, how much you need and how to reach the recommended daily goal.
Nicola Wade 