VITAMIN D

FUNCTIONS

• Strong bones, muscle and health in body
• Best source- Ultraviolet sunlight
• Calcium levels
• Small instestine
• Prevent oseoporosis

FOOD EXAMPLES

• Not much food has vitamin D
• Oily/fatty fish- mackeral, salmon, herring
• Some fortified margarines and milk
• UV irradiated mushrooms

TOO MUCH?

• Ultraviolet sunlight can cause and lead to skin cancer

TOO LITTLE?

• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Rickets
• Osteopenia
• Affects immune system
• Bowel leg and knocked knees

RESOURCES

• betterhealth.vic.gov.au
• osteoporosis.org.au
• www.nrv.gov.au/nutrients/vitamin.d
• ods.od.nih.gov

Conclusion

So in summary, to maintain enough vitamin D for your health, go out and get some sunlight. Not too much nor too little.