Why is ergosterol called provitamin D?
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Over one billion people worldwide are estimated to have a vitamin D deficiency, making the study of its dietary sources more important than ever. This has put a spotlight on fungi and their primary sterol, ergosterol, which is called provitamin D because it can be converted into the essential nutrient vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) through exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light.
