Vitamin D – the sunshine vitamin

Vitamin and mineral lexicon

Vitamin D occupies a special position among the vitamins. Because our body can produce the fat-soluble vitamin itself in the skin. To do this, it depends on sufficient sunlight, or more precisely UVB rays. But the body’s own production of vitamin D varies from person to person and depends on factors such as the season or skin type. Anyone who regularly spends time outdoors, especially in the summer months, can cover a large part (up to 80-90 percent) of their vitamin D supply through their own body production. However, if the sun’s rays are not strong enough, the sun is avoided for various reasons or the body’s ability to produce the sun vitamin is reduced, the importance of vitamin D intake through the diet or as a dietary supplement increases.