What are the Food Sources of D Vitamin?
Here are potential amounts of Vitamin d available when consuming the following: • Cod Liver Oil: 1 tablespoon = 1360 IU • Salmon: 3 ounces = 425 IU • Herring: 3 ounces = 765 IU • Sardines: Canned, 3 ounces = 255 IU Cod liver oil is an excellent dietary source, as are D-vitamin fortified foods. Traces are also found in egg yolks and butter. However, the majority of D-vitamin in the body is created during a chemical reaction that starts with sunlight exposure to the skin. Cholecalciferol (D3-vitamin) is the animal form of this vitamin.
