Commonly known as the sunshine vitamin Vitamin D helps to build strong bones & healthy teeth Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin following exposure to sunlight & most healthy adults should be able to get enough Vitamin D from being outside in the sun unfortunately in the UK in the winter there isnrs much opportunity to get a daily dose of sunshine Peoplenbspwho may be at particular risk from Vitamin D deficiency include people who nbsp bull are of Asian origin nbsp bull rarely get outdoors nbsp bull eat no meat or oily fish The Food Standards Agency recommends that if you are pregnant or breastfeeding you should take a 400iu 10microg supplement of Vitamin D each day If you arent getting enough Vitamin D you might be more at risk of some of the harmful effects of too much Vitamin A so it could be worth considering a Vitamin D supplement such as this one Just Vitamins Vitamin D 2500iu provides 625microg 1250 recommended daily allowance in an easy to swallow tablet We use the natural form of Vitamin D Cholecalciferol Vitamin D3 in this supplement