Vitamin D is Essential Nutrition for Your Health

Vitamin D is necessary for strong bones but supports the cells lining your blood vessels, smooth muscle cells, heart, and immune cells.

Lorna Harvey
4 min readSep 8, 2024
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Lately, I have noticed that my hair has been thinning a lot, and I’ve also been having a hard time controlling my blood pressure. The other day, a friend asked me if I knew what was causing the high blood pressure, and I had to say that I didn’t know.

Because of her question, I thought I would do a little research with Doctor Google, and as a result, I found some interesting facts about Vitamin D deficiency.

Although you probably know that strong bones depend on vitamin D, recent studies point to several other health advantages as well. Although our bodies naturally create this vitamin from sunlight, approximately one billion people globally suffer from a deficit.

Here are some basic facts about Vitamin D and simple strategies to make sure you’re receiving enough.

Basic Information About Vitamin D

1. Vitamin D Builds Bones. Vitamin D is a hormone that can help lower the risk of osteoporosis. It does this by regulating calcium absorption to strengthen bones and teeth.

2. Maintain Your Physical Health. Vitamin D has many health benefits. It may help protect you against specific…

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Lorna Harvey

I’m a blogger, writer, and interested in helping people find answers for living their best life. I also write on https://www.createthebestlife.com/.