Of late a lot is being discussed around vitamin D, as this essential vitamin is found deficient in many individuals. Sedentary lifestyle, odd working hours and long hours of staying indoors is cutting off the exposure of the human body to nature’s own vitamin D source, the sunlight. To meet vitamin D requirements in the body various supplements have come to the market, making it easier for people to replenish their vitamin D requirement.
But, are supplements better sources of vitamin D than the natural sunlight? Is it healthy to rely on supplements for a longer period of time? For human beings, there are two primary sources of vitamin D: sunlight and dietary supplements. Let’s learn how each one of these differs from the other.
