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Vitamin D builds your bones and keeps your gut sealed, among many other essential functions − but many children are deficient

  • Written by Jacqueline Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Dietetics and Nutrition, Florida International University
imageMost people in the U.S. get their vitamin D from Sun exposure.Stockbyte/DigitalVision via Getty Images

You’ve likely heard about vitamin D’s important role in maintaining strong bones and teeth. But it also plays several other important roles to keep your body healthy – including the function of your gut.

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