Their bones become brittle and break more easily. Our body cannot utilize calcium without Vitamin D's help. When our skin is exposed to sunlight we can make Vitamin D, which is then stored in our liver. Our livers can store a summer's worth of sunshine and then time-release it out during the winter. Maintaining our Vitamin D only requires about 10 minutes exposure to sunlight each day, preferably to our face, forearms, and scalp.
Some cells can use Vitamin D as a substitute for testosterone when testosterone is unavailable.
Researches found that estrogens as well as Vitamin E seem to help keep blood vessels open by controlling the high and low density fats that circulate in our blood. As a result of this research, doctors prescribe HRT to produce this effect, but Vitamin E can do the same thing. In order for the above vitamins to be absorbed and used by our body, we need minerals. We get our minerals from fruits and vegetables that are grown in healthy soil rich in minerals. Soil, like our bodies, can become depleted.