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All mammals can naturally synthesise vitamin D from cholesterol via sunlight. All ingested forms of vitamin D are actually additives or supplementary; there is no vitamin D in milk or other staple foods (it is added, and therefore not natural). Strictly speaking, vitamin D is not a vitamin at all, as a vitamin is, by definition, a chemical compound that cannot be synthesised by an organism.

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What type of vitamins does the sun provide?

The sun does not provide vitamins, but will help the production of vitamin D from the Ultraviolet rays from the sun. So if you are looking to increase your intake of vitamin D, this is not a beneficial way to do so because you are exposing yourself to dangerous UV rays that lead to skin cancer. You are better off taking a daily multi-vitamin. -Chanel Peacock, MA-


Can animals take energy from the sun?

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Vitamin D is available in foods such as milk, cheese, fish and eggs. It also comes naturally from the sun.


Primary dietary source of vitamin D?

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How do get vitamin d?

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What vitamin is synthesized in the skin with exposure to the sunlight?

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