How to Absorb Vitamin D

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Consume foods that are naturally high in vitamin D.There are very few foods that are naturally high in vitamin D. If you can find some that are and consume them on a regular basis

   Foods fortified with vitamin D compose the majority of vitamin D in most people's diets.
   
   These foods include:
   Milk Margarine Some breakfast cereals Some brands of orange juice Some bread products Some yogurt , Look at your food labels to see what percentage of daily recommended vitamin D you are getting, and try to plan your diet so that you are consuming 100% of the daily recommended intake.
   
   Note that the recommended daily amount of vitamin D is 400 IU for infants less than one year old.
   
   The daily recommended amount of vitamin D is 800 IU for adults over 70 years old.
   
   These recommendations may also change if you have an illness that interferes with your body's natural ability to absorb vitamin D.
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   Step 2: you will optimize your body's ability to naturally absorb vitamin D. Foods that are naturally high in vitamin D include : Salmon Tuna Mackerel Sardines Cod liver oil Eggs

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   Step 3: cheese

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   Step 4: and beef liver contain small amounts of vitamin D;

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   Step 5: Choose foods that have been fortified with vitamin D.Because foods that naturally contain vitamin D are hard to come by

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   Step 6: there are regulations in many places in the world (including the United States and Canada) that certain foods be fortified with vitamin D prior to being sold at the grocery store.

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   Step 7: Ensure that you are consuming the daily recommended amount of vitamin D. The dietary recommended intake of vitamin D is 600 IU (international units) per day for most adults.Most food labels contain information about the nutrients contained in that food — you can generally find the percent of daily value per serving of food for each nutrient.

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