Vitamin D helps the body to absorb calcium and phosphorous. It assists the body by increasing the amount of calcium absorbed from the small intestine. This in turn forms and maintains bones. Vitamin D
plays a crucial role in immunity and controlling cell growth. It protects the body like a soldier and helps
the body to fight infections. It is important that children get adequate amounts of Vitamin D to develop
healthy teeth and bones. The main sources of vitamin D are milk and sunlight. Vitamin D is also found in
herring, salmon, sardines, and cod liver oil. However, the skin needs to be exposed to sunlight in order
to produce vitamin D. About fifteen minutes of exposure twice a week is enough for the skin to produce
Vitamin D.
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