Vitamin D3
egg yolk: a dietary source of Vitamin D3

Vitamin D3

There are two types of Vitamin D, which have their own individual function; vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) are important for humans. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin; Vitamin D3 is created by humans in the skin when it is exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) rays from sunlight.1

What are the dietary sources of vitamin D3?

Beef liver, egg yolks, and cheese have small amounts of vitamin D, primarily in the form of vitamin D32. In addition some fortified foods like breakfast cereals also contain vitamin D.

What are the benefits of Vitamin D3 for the skin

Vitamin D plays a role in the process of cell division3

Other Benefits include:

  • Contribution to the maintenance of normal bones
  • Contribution to the maintenance of normal muscle function
  • Contribution to the maintenance of normal teeth
  • Contribution to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin D contributes to normal absorption of calcium and phosphorus
  • Vitamin D contributes to normal blood calcium levels