Does Sunlight Change Our Gut Microbiome?

There is plenty of evidence that links vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, to health outcomes.

Living at higher latitudes, which means less exposure to UV light and a greater chance of being vitamin D deficient, carries a higher risk of developing diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Research into the gut microbiome indicates that our microbial passengers may play a significant part in these conditions.

But what links vitamin D to our intestinal microbiota?

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