Vitamin D: What You Need to Know

<p>Vitamin D is a nutrient we ingest (from food or supplement) and our bodies synthesize (from sunlight; skin contains a "precursor" molecule that is transformed into vitamin D when exposed to UVB rays).</p> <p>Research suggests that vitamin-D deficiency may be on reason people get colds and flu in winter, when it's difficult for the body to get enough sunshine to make sufficient D.&nbsp;</p> <p>The vitamin's immune boosting power may also help explain the protective relationship between sufficient D levels and reduced risk of cancer.</p> <p>Join Partners in Health and Biz talk show host Gail Dixon-McBride as she shares the latest research on Vitamin D and how important it is for you.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gail-dixon-mcbride/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/gail-dixon-mcbride/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/gail-dixon-mcbride/support</a>