We’re frequently asked in our comment section about: what are vitamin d rich foods.
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D helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body. These nutrients are needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. A lack of vitamin D can lead to bone deformities such as rickets in children, and bone pain caused by a condition called osteomalacia in adults.
Government advice is that everyone should consider taking a daily vitamin D supplement during the autumn and winter. People at high risk of not getting enough vitamin D, all children aged 1 to 4, and all babies (unless they’re having more than 500ml of infant formula a day) should take a daily supplement throughout the year.
1. Salmon
Some studies have found even higher levels in wild salmon — up to 1,300 IU per serving However, farmed salmon contains only 25% of that amount. Still, one serving of farmed salmon provides about 250 IU of vitamin D, or 32% of the DV Summary Wild salmon contains about 988 IU of vitamin D per serving, while farmed salmon contains 250 IU, on average.
Why You Need Vitamin D3
Unlike other vitamins, it doesn’t occur naturally in food but can be made in the body. Our bodies make vitamin D3, cholecalciferol. At the supplement counter, you can choose from D3 or D2.
Vitamin D2 is ergocalciferol, which differs slightly from D3 but behaves the same way in the body. D2 is derived from plant sources. Vitamin D is fat-soluble (absorbed along with fats), but taking it with oily foods isn’t necessary.
#1: Fish (Salmon)
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Vitamin D is an essential vitamin required by the body for the absorption of calcium, bone development, immune functioning and alleviation of inflammation. (1)
A deficiency of Vitamin D can lead to rickets, a weakened immune system, increased cancer risk, poor hair growth and osteomalacia. (1)
Excess vitamin D can cause the body to absorb too much calcium, leading to increased risk of heart disease and kidney stones.
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Sometimes vitamin D values are given in IU (International Units). Depending on where you live, 20 minutes of sun exposure a day is enough to meet your vitamin D requirements.