As we move into Autumn and Winter, the days begin to get shorter and the amount of time we spend outside decreases. You may have noticed that Vitamin D supplementation has been circulating our headlines, with the main question being should we take a vitamin D supplement or not? We have broken everything down for you - here is what you need to know!

Author: Lucy McLean

Updated 2021

References

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2. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/537616/SACN_Vitamin_D_and_Health_report.pdf

3. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/

4. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-diet-and-nutrition-survey

5. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rickets-and-osteomalacia/

6. https://www.nutrition.org.uk/nutritionscience/nutrients-food-and-ingredients/vitamins.html?limit=1&start=3

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