sunshine vitamin

Solar-derived essential nutrient

Sunshine vitamin is an informal name for vitamin D, which the human body produces when skin is exposed to sunlight.

The term appears in health discussions emphasizing natural sources over supplements: Get your sunshine vitamin by spending fifteen minutes outdoors each day.

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getting outside · rickets · sun exposure · immune support · egg yolks · UV radiation · cod liver oil · heliotherapy · endocrine system · seasonal affective disorder · winter blues · fortified milk · milk carton · fat-soluble · photobiology · hypocalcemia · skin health · healthy glow

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sunshine vitaminvitamin C

Essential water-soluble antioxidant

B vitamins · vitamin B12 · thiamine · riboflavin · vitamin K

light dependency

sunshine vitaminvitamin A

Sight-supporting micronutrient

vitamin E · fat-soluble vitamins

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