| Vitamin D is fairly under appreciated among vitamins. | | | | naturally, just like any other thing. They are subject |
| People assume that, just because they can get it by | | | | to the same wear as any other part of the body - |
| getting sunlight, there is no need to supplement their | | | | more so, because they face erosion because they |
| supply. However, the form that the body develops | | | | are a hard material in a fluid environment. Any time |
| using sunlight is not readily usable. It has to be put | | | | this is the case the same principles that allow rivers |
| through two hydroxylation processes, adding at least | | | | to reshape their banks and even cliff faces will apply. |
| one hydrogen-oxygen compound each, in order to be | | | | Since bones wear down no matter what we do, it is |
| useful. | | | | important to build them back up. Obviously calcium is |
| Vitamin D is vital to the body, though. It regulated | | | | important to this because it is the primary hardening |
| the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the | | | | agent. In fact, over ninety percent of the body's |
| body. This makes it crucial to slowing and reducing | | | | calcium is to be found in the bones and teeth. |
| bone loss problems like osteoporosis. It is also clearly | | | | With such a fundamental part of the body on the |
| essential for proper bone grown in children. Since | | | | line, getting enough usable vitamin D is not something |
| bones are as irreplaceable as soft organs, this vitamin | | | | to be forgotten. It should, instead, be supplemented |
| really cannot be done without. | | | | to guarantee that there is enough of it in the body |
| Most people don't realize it, but bones break down | | | | at any given time. |