Vitamin D is important for healthy digestion. Our bodies can make it naturally from sunlight. In the winter months when the sun’s rays are weakest, we have to be deliberate about ensuring we get enough sun.
The recommendation* is 30 minutes daily ( plus or minus 15 minutes for deeper complexions) between the hours of noon and 3, when the sun is shining brightly. Don’t forget your aunscreen!
If you can’t get outside, be sure you are including Vitamin D rich foods in your diet. Please check with your doctor before beginning any new exercise or diet program.
Examples of Vitamin D rich foods are:
Yogurt
Fortified tofu
Fortified cereals
Fortified milk
Eggs ( yolk)
Mushrooms
Fresh Fish,, especially Fatty Fish ( herring, salmon, catfish,mackerel, bluefish and sardines)
Cod Liver Oil
Caviar
Duck Fat
