Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that helps regulate calcium and phosphorus in the body. It also plays a role in maintaining proper bone structure. Vitamin D regulates many other cellular functions in the body. Its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and neuroprotective properties support immune health, muscle function and brain cell activity. Vitamin D isn't naturally found in many foods, but it can be found from fortified milk, fortified cereals, and fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel and sardines. Direct sunlight can convert a chemical in the skin into an active form of the vitamin D (calciferol). The amount of vitamin D skin makes depends on many factors, including the time of day, season, latitude and skin pigmentation. Because of different living environment and lifestyle, vitamin D production might decrease or be completely absent during a specific period. Sunscreen, while important to prevent skin cancer, can also decrease vitamin D production. Nowadays, plenty of people don't get regular exposure to sunlight and have trouble getting or absorbing vitamin D. Vitamin rapid test cassette is a simple blood test can check the levels of vitamin D in blood.