India, Aug. 23 -- Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that plays a key role in keeping our bones strong, supporting calcium absorption and maintaining immune function. While the body can produce vitamin D when sunlight triggers its synthesis in the skin, deficiency remains incredibly common, making supplements a widely prescribed option. However, simply taking a supplement may not be enough - how and when you take it can also affect how well your body absorbs and utilises it.

Dr Priyanka Sehrawat, a general physician and neurologist trained at AIIMS, New Delhi, and currently associated with The Neuromed Clinic in Gurugram, is breaking down the best ways to take vitamin D supplements to maximise their absorption and help the body utilise t...