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What are sources of vitamin D?

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What are sources of vitamin D?

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There are three main sources of vitamin D: food, sunlight and supplements. Food: Food that is naturally rich in vitamin D isn’t very common. Among natural sources, cod liver oil is the best at 1,360 IU per tablespoon (mostly in D3 form- the most readily absorbed form). Salmon and mackerel come in second with between 345 and 360 IUs per 3.5 ounce serving. Also, wild Alaskan salmon may have more as much as 25% more vitamin D than farmed salmon, possibly because the farmed salmon feed is fortified with D2, the less readily absorbed type of vitamin D. Three ounces of non-white, oil packed tuna contains 200 IU. It is also found in anchovies. One egg contains 20 IU and 3.5 ounces of beef liver contains 15 IU. There may be other sources in meat, but it has not been thoroughly studied. Since many people don’t eat enough fish and eggs to meet the daily requirements, many foods are artificially fortified with vitamin D. This is especially true with dairy products, since vitamin D is key to our a

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