The benefits of vitamin D have long been known, but are you getting enough of this nutrient in your daily diet? Whether you choose a daily dose of sunshine, a supplement, or fortified foods, getting enough vitamin D is vital when it comes to keeping your bones strong and your immune system functioning at full capacity.
Very few foods naturally contain vitamin D. The best food sources of vitamin D are fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel and fish liver oil, while eggs, cheese and mushrooms contain small amounts.
Our body also produces vitamin D when our skin is exposed to the sun. Older people and people with dark skin have trouble making enough vitamin D in sunlight. So how do we make sure we’re getting enough of this essential nutrient?
The importance is great:
- BUILDS STRONG BONES AND TEETH
- SUPPORTS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
- MAY REDUCE THE RISK OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS).
- CAN INHIBIT CANCER MASTISTATION
- MAY PREVENT TYPE 2 DIABETES
- MAY REDUCE THE RISK OF DEPRESSION
- SUPPORTS A HEALTHY HEART
