Let’s talk about vitamin D!
This nutrition tip is presented by dietitian @SueMahRD in partnership with Canadian Food Focus.
🥚 Eggs
🐟 Fatty fish (such as salmon, sardines, arctic char, rainbow trout)
🍄 Mushrooms
🥛Milk and fortified plant-based beverages
…all contain vitamin D!
🛒 Vitamin D may also be found in some types of yogurt and orange juice – check the nutrition label.
💪 We need Vitamin D to help our body absorb calcium and it’s also important for our muscles, nerves and immune system.
☀️ Known as the “sunshine vitamin”, vitamin D can be made by our skin when exposed to sun. However during the autumn and winter months in Canada, we can’t rely on sunlight for vitamin D.
🍽 For people between the ages of 2-50 years, Health Canada recommends eating foods providing vitamin D every day or taking a vitamin D supplement of 400 IU.
💊 If you’re over the age of 50, Health Canada advises taking a vitamin D supplement of 400 IU every day as well as enjoying dietary sources of vitamin D.
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