Health Tip for 11 March, '10

Quit Smoking: Cigarette smoking has a significant effect on vitamin D metabolism which plays an important role in bone health.

Smokers have a 50% greater incidence of poor vitamin D levels compared with non-smokers. Vitamin D plays an important role in calcium absorption and bone health. It is synthesized in the skin through exposure to sunlight. Food sources of vitamin D include egg yolks, saltwater fish, and liver.

Tags: Quit Smoking, Smoking, Vitamin D, Calcium

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