Food for Thought
The Importance of a Vitamin D-Rich Diet
Vitamin D, best known as the “sunshine vitamin,” is uniquely both a nutrient we eat and a hormone our body makes when exposed to sunlight. While our bodies need vitamin D to absorb calcium, allowing us to build and fortify our bones, it does far
natural or fortified, here are the best foods to add to your diet to help you hit the recommended daily vitamin D intake. NATURAL SOURCES OF VITAMIN D If you are searching for a natural vitamin D source, you will likely
third of your daily recommended vitamin D. You can also obtain trace amounts of vitamin D from foods such as egg yolks, cheese, and beef liver. ARTIFICIAL SOURCES OF VITAMIN D If you do not mind using artificial sources to hit your daily recommended dose of vitamin D, then your best bet is a supplement. A great source is cod liver oil, which contains 450 IU of vitamin D per teaspoon. For those who don’t enjoy seafood, fortified milk is a great way to hit your daily recommended intake. No matter how you acquire your vitamin D, the benefits are worth the effort. From helping revitalize cell growth to keeping your bones strong and healthy, vitamin D is a nutrient you should consider incorporating more of into your diet.
more than that. The fat-soluble vitamin is also an anti-inflammatory and helps our
have to get your feet wet. Some of the best natural
sources of vitamin D are fatty fish like salmon, herring, sardines, and tuna. While
brains and immune systems function. According to the Mayo Clinic, the daily
a 3.5-ounce serving of farmed salmon contains about 526 IU, a serving of wild-caught salmon may contain significantly more and may even exceed the daily recommendation. A 3.5-ounce serving of herring or sardines will net you around 200 IU, or about a
recommendation for vitamin D intake for the vast majority of the population is around 600 international units or IU. However, unlike many other nutrients, not many foods naturally contain a large amount of vitamin D. Whether
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