Welcome to our latest blog post looking at Vitamins and health. Today we are going to focus on Vitamin D. To see in more detail why you need Vitamin D in your diet please look at this blog post we published a few years ago.
Good levels of Vitamin D are important in a number of medical conditions but particularly fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis.
As that previous blog states, and I feel we should re-iterate, the best source of Vitamin D is natural sunlight. We would certainly recommend enjoying a safe amount of sunlight each day during the Spring and Summer.
For this post we are going to focus on sources of Vitamin D from diet. Please also note that we are looking at food which are naturally high in Vitamin D rather than those which have been “fortified” with Vitamin D. Also note all the numbers given her , are by very definition, approximate.
So in the spirit of the music charts of yesteryear we would like to present the five top sources of Vitamin starting with Number 5!
5) Shiitake Mushrooms
Shiitake mushrooms – a sources of vitamin D
4) Eggs
Eggs and Vitamin D
Did you know that one normal sized eggs has 10% of your daily Vitamin D needs? But please remember the Vitamin D is concentrated in the yolk so you will need to eat the whole thing. But aren’t poached eggs on toast the greatest breakfast?
3) Cow’s Milk
Cow’s milk and Vitamin D
In the US cow’s milk is almost always fortified with Vitamin D. But it does not have to be if grass fed.
That being said and eight once glass (or a half litre) will net you about 30% of your daily Vitamin D requirement.
2) Salmon
Vitamin D and Salmon
Just 100g or around 4 oz will give you over 20% more than you daily requirement.
So what are you waiting for? Time for sushi anyone?
Well there is just one thing. The food with the highest levels of Vitamin D.
Why not scroll down to find out!
1) Cod-Liver Oil
Vitamin D and Cod Lover Oil
Bet you please you know that eh?
Actually one tablespoon givers you over 130% of your daily dose of Vitamin D.
But I have to say. Why bother? It tastes, well, horrible.
Give me an egg and salmon curry any day with a walk in the son and I’m happy.
But I did think you should know!