The Vikings suffered many hardships living in the north of Europe: long, cold winters and, most importantly, a potentially crippling lack of sunlight.

Fortunately for these warrior people… they could fish cod – a much-needed source of vitamin D to take them through the dark winter months, and for their children to develop strong, healthy bones, avoiding rickets.

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