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Vitamin

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that the skin makes in sunlight and that also comes from a few foods. Its two main forms are D2 and D3.

Effects by health goal

Open an effect to see the studies behind its rating. Bars show the size of the effect; the letter grades the evidence.

Bone & Joint1 effect

Bone densityBone & JointNot rated–No linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by Nutrient DeskEvidence record

Adverse findings

Ratings where the reported effect was unfavourable.

High blood calciumNot rated–No linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by Nutrient DeskEvidence record