Found in our body, which produces vitamin D upon exposure to sunlight. It is the sunlight vitamin. To get this vitamin, get your daily dose of sunlight. The best time to do this is around sunrise. People of north India have a favorite activity in the winters. It’s called dhup sekna, or sun bath. It’s a great way to get that daily dose of vitamin D, and of course to warm your self during the winters. Apart from this, we can also get vitamin D from fish and egg yolks. Plants are not such a good source of this particular vitamin, but green leafy vegetables are your best bet.
We need it because it aids calcium absorption. Vitamin D deficiency causes bowing of legs, curving of spine, loss of bone density, joint pain and discomfort. The elderly especially those in nursing homes, are usually deficient in this vitamin because of their lack of sun exposure. It also has anti-carcinogenic properties, especially when it comes to breast and colon cancer. These forms of cancer are most common in places which people do not get enough sunlight.