By Dave Branco

Vitamin D

TYH: Vitamin D

Dec 22, 2020 | 9:00 AM

PRINCE GEORGE – Most people understand that your body makes vitamin D from sunlight on your skin.

And you can also take supplements from fortified food sources such as milk or orange juice.

According to health professionals, there are many benefits to vitamin D as it helps make calcium in your body.

However, taking too much Vitamin D can have a negative effect on the body.

It’s sometimes referred to as the sunshine vitamin because it is made in your skin in response to sunlight.

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There are other methods in obtaining the sunshine vitamin.

According to pharmacist Chris Pallot people who take too much vitamin D can affect their calcium levels.

The levels might skyrocket which might cause you to develop kidney stones or maybe calcification in certain areas of the body.

We really have to make sure people chat with their health care provider.

In the wintertime, some of us don’t get enough. Pallot suggests if you are not getting any from your diet.

For example, things like milk fortified with vitamin D. You should think of supplementing.

Health experts advise taking the government recommended level when supplementing your vitamin D year-round.