Vitamin D

Vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin and has several important functions such as regulating the amount of Calcium and Phosphate in the body ensuring healthy teeth and bones. Vitamin D is made under the skin in reaction to sunlight and because people are more cautious about exposing their skin to sunlight we are seeing increasing numbers of people who are deficient.  Certain groups are more likely to suffer a deficiency and these include pregnant and breastfeeding women, those over 65, people with a darker skin, children under 5 and anyone who is housebound or doesn’t go out much. Vitamin D is available in the Viridian range as capsules or liquid plus a special preparation for children.