Vitamin D

The main forms are:

Vitamin D2

• Called ergocalciferol
• Found in : Mushrooms, soy milk, coconut milk, and almond milk, Orange juice, Cereals and oatmeal

Vitamin D3

• Called cholecalciferol
• Our body gets it from cholesterol in our skin 
  Found in Fatty fish like salmon, herring, trout, sardines, cod liver, Pork, Egg yolk, Cow’s milk

We can get it naturally from the sunshine. Sunlight creates a reaction in our skin, it converts the cholesterol in our skin to vitamin D. This is a type of synthesis:

• Happens in the liver in the ‘storage form’ of (calcidiol)
• Then happens in in kidneys in its ‘active form’ (calcitriol)

And then it it available in health supplements like D3 soft gel capsules or other n supplements. Vegan diets don't fulfill their requirement through animal food, so Vitamin D supplements are important. Babies need vitamin D for healthy growth.

Health benefits

Healthy Bones

Calcium and phosphorus are known for the strengthening of bones. Vitamin D helps in the absorption of these two nutrients and so contributing  bone strength and health. 

Cancer

Vitamin D strengthen our immune system. And a good immune system kills cancer cells..

Depression

You can fight off your depression by boosting your vitamin D levels. Some symptoms of depression or even anxiety are linked to  low levels of vitamin D.

weight loss

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to obesity. If you are working weight loss, D supplementation can aid your weight loss plan.

Vitamin D, A and others

It is important to note that vitamin D works in combination with other vitamins like Vitamin A, Vitamin K and others. So a balanced regimen is important.

For an optimum working condition of your body, levels of both vitamins should be sufficient.

So get outside, enjoy that sunshine, eat nutritious food, and add D in the form of supplements.