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This nutrient is needed to help in absorbing the mineral calcium from the small intestine. It is also required for the assimilation of the mineral phosphorus. The action of sunlight on the skin’s oils promotes its formation, and it is then absorbed through the skin back into the body. Significant reserves of vitamin D are stored in the liver, spleen, brain and bones.

Probably the most reliable source of this nutrient is vitamin D-enriched milk. Other sources include: butter, eggs, fatty fish (such as mackerel and salmon, with the skin) and fish liver oils.

Some plant foods and green leafy vegetables contain vitamin D presurcors (substances preceding other substances) known as ergosterols. Of these, parsley is a particularly rich source.