Best vitamins to be taking as seasons change, according to health expert

With summer creeping in, people will be looking to get out a little more and make the most of good weather while it's here.However, it may be worth considering what vitamins you're taking, as with more sunlight, you might not need quite as much vitamin D supplementation.

And likewise, you may want to bump up the number of vitamins you're taking elsewhere, such as Vitamin C which can help shield you from pollutants in the outside air.With that in mind, Public Health Nutritionist Dr Emma Derbyshire from the Health & Food Supplements Information Service (HSIS) has named some vitamins we should prioritise.According to the expert, these four vitamin groups may be worth taking as summer weather continues to creep in.You may be getting more sunlight now but it is still important to maintain good levels of vitamin D."Levels of vitamin D will be low at the end of the winter and moving into spring," says the Public Health Nutritionist.

Dr Emma Derbyshire from the Health & Food Supplements Information Service (HSIS). "Vitamin D is important for the absorption of calcium and healthy bones and teeth as well as for immune function."The UK government recommends that we all take a 10 microgram daily supplement throughout the year but especially in winter through to spring."Similarly, Vitamin C is important as you will be spending more time outside with more exposure to the outside air."Vitamin C protects cells from the oxidative damage caused by pollutants. [It] also helps with the absorption of iron," says the expert. "Many women are short of iron particularly during their reproductive years so boosting vitamin C intake helps to reduce the risk of iron deficiency and the tiredness and fatigues that can cause."You can find it in citrus