Together, these nutrients are needed to keep bones, teeth, nerves and muscles healthy. Emerging evidence also shows that vitamin D is critical for one’s immune function,” says Dr Ian Tan, a medical doctor at IDS Clinic.
Everyone knows the value of vitamins C and E to help boost the body’s immunity and speed up healing, but many are not aware of the importance of vitamin D.
Also known as the “sunshine vitamin” — because you get it from being exposed to the sun — vitamin D is an essential ingredient in the fight against brittle teeth and bones, muscle degradation and hair loss, says Leonica Kei, trichologist and founder of Leonica K Trichology. “Vitamin D is important to keep bones healthy by increasing the intestinal absorption of dietary calcium, which is one of the main building blocks of bone. Hence, it helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body.
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