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She warns that if you don't regularly consume these types of foods, you're probably also short of other essential nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin K, fibre and prebiotics too.

However, this research is the first to pinpoint a single nutrient that directly boosts the gut's regenerative capacity.

Specialists emphasize that the optimal dose likely depends on individual factors like current vitamin D levels, diet, and how other nutrients interact in the body.

“We want to rely on natural chemicals in the soil, like from our cover crop, which jump-starts that natural nutrient capacity of the soil.”

This exchange creates a small but vital nutrient loop beneath the ice.