SURE – AND IT’S GOOD FOR BONE HEALTH, RIGHT?

You’ve got it! Vitamin D’s main hustle is to help the body absorb calcium, that mineral famed for building and strengthening bones. ‘It does this by stimulating channels in the gut cells to move calcium from food into the bloodstream,’ says Professor Hewison, who adds that vitamin D can also help the kidneys reabsorb calcium that was otherwise on its way out of your body via your wee. And if push comes to shove, it’ll even help to harvest calcium from your bones to keep your levels up.