Vitamin D3 Information
Vitamin D3 Information

Vitamin D3 Deficiency

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Vitamin D3 Deficiency Can Be Prevented Through Sunlight, Food Sources

Vitamin D is found in many dietary sources such as fish, eggs, fortified milk, and cod liver oil. The sun also contributes significantly to the daily production of Vitamin D3, which is also known as Cholecalciferol.

Trying to incorporate more Vitamin D3 through your diet can easily be done. Cholecalciferol is created through exposure of your skin to the sun, but due to many being wary of overexposure to the sunshine, some can have deficiencies. Through 15 to 20 minutes of sun exposure daily, the body creates 10,000 to 15,000 IUs of Vitamin D3.

Vitamin D3 Deficiency can lead to obesity, high blood pressure, depression and psoriasis. Luckily, there are a few other sources of Vitamin D3 including some foods that can supply sufficient quantities of the nutrient for those who cannot sunbathe for whatever reason. If you are staying out of the sun, consider the following foods to keep your body healthy:

Cod Liver OIl

1. According to drweil.com, Dr Weil states the National Institutes of Health finds cod liver oil can provide up to 1,300 IU of Vitamin D per tablespoon, which is more than the 1,000 IU daily recommendation. They also find cod liver oil to be a good source of Vitamin A. Fish oil supplements are available in liquid capsules and in oil form. Taking cod liver oil daily can help your body get the Vitamin D3 it needs.

Fortified Foods

2. Pamela Egan, FNP-C, CDE, suggests eating fortified foods such as milk and cereal to make up for Vitamin D3 Deficiency. By checking labels on fortified milks and cereals, one can select items that will provide sufficient amounts of this critical nutrient to help stave off deficiency. By starting the day with a bowl of fortified milk and cereal, your body can get a full day's serving of D3.

Egg Yolks

3. Another great source of Cholecalciferol is egg yolks. Making an omelet or scrambling a couple eggs can give you almost a full daily serving. Studies conducted by the Agricultural Research Centre of Finland published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry find feeding chickens a feed high in Vitamin D produces eggs that are sevenfold higher in Vitamin D3 than normal eggs. In the future, one egg might solve the complex and extremely serious health problem that is Vitamin D3 deficiency.



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