vitamin Dnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌvɪt.ə.mɪn ˈdiː/us/ˌvaɪ.t̬ə.mɪn ˈdiː/any of a group of vitamins, found in foods such as liver, some fish, and egg yolk, that are important for healthy bones and teeth
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Vitamins & minerals
- ascorbic acid
- bioflavonoid
- carotene
- folate
- folic acid
- mineral
- Omega-3
- retinol
- riboflavin
- sup
- thiamine
- vitamin
- vitamin A
- vitamin B1
- vitamin B12
- vitamin B6
- vitamin B complex
- vitamin C
- vitamin E
- vitamin K
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Examples from literature
- Although sun is a natural source of vitamin D, scientists think that 15–20 minutes of sun on our skin every day is enough to get healthy amounts of this essential vitamin.
- One doctor said that 80 percent of her patients do not get enough vitamin D. This is called vitamin D deficiency.
- People with vitamin D deficiency need to eat foods with vitamin D or take vitamin D pills.