Vitamin D, the bone builder vitamin has other benefits too!

Children who approach life with great enthusiasm and can learn new things and excel in them easily usually are those who have a variety of activities and also get sufficient Vitamin D in their diet and get enough exposure to sunlight.

Most mothers are aware of the fact that Vitamin D and Calcium are very important for their children for optimum growth of muscle and bone. Vitamin D is required for the absorption of calcium in the body and the best sources are milk, eggs, omega fatty acid rich fish and cod liver oil. In addition, exercise and outdoor activities are very essential for the bones to absorb vitamin D and calcium.


Other not very well known benefits of vitamin D is that children get fewer diseases, have stronger bones and muscles, and are less prone to depression , pain and inflammation.

Vitamin D also:

• Plays an important role in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the body and helps keep bones and teeth healthy and strong.
• Boosts immunity and prevents the development of autoimmune diseases.
• Is a very powerful anti inflammatory agent and can help reduce pain.
• Helps to reduce the risk of hypertension.

Children with lower levels of Vitamin D are more predisposed to diabetes.

Too much TV, too few outdoor activities and poor diets in urban lifestyles today are silently eroding health. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!