• Slide 1 of 21: Vitamin D is essential for building and maintaining healthy bones. It helps our bodies absorb calcium and phosphorus, which we need for our bones and teeth.Research is starting to show other health benefits from vitamin D in relation to immunity, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. However, the evidence is inconsistent.It is important to meet the requirements for vitamin D intake all year round to help keep your body healthy. These are 20 of the richest sources of vitamin D to help you do just that!
  • Slide 2 of 21: The human body can naturally synthesize vitamin D from being exposed to the sun. Research suggests that 5-30 minutes of sun exposure during peak sun hours (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at least twice a week to the face, arms, legs, or back usually leads to enough Vitamin D synthesis.However, there are several factors that prevent this, including living at higher latitudes, winter months, older age, darker skin, or if you always cover your skin with clothing or sunscreen. Of course, due to the negative effects of direct sunlight on the skin, it is important to protect yourself from the sun.
  • Slide 3 of 21: Most multivitamins contain some vitamin D. There are also individual vitamin D supplements that can be consumed. Supplementation is recommended for adults over 50 years old and for exclusively or partially breastfed infants.As with all vitamin supplements, taking too much can cause harm, so always consult with a doctor or registered dietitian prior to purchasing vitamin D supplements.
  • Slide 4 of 21: When searching for foods high in vitamin D, salmon is typically at the top of the list. Salmon is a fatty fish, and because vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, they go hand-in-hand. The vitamin D content varies depending on whether the salmon was wild or farmed, with wild salmon having higher concentrations.
Vitamin D is essential for building and maintaining healthy bones. It helps our bodies absorb calcium and phosphorus, which we need for our bones and teeth.Research is starting to show other health benefits from vitamin D in relation to immunity, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. However, the evidence is inconsistent.It is important to meet the requirements for vitamin D intake all year round to help keep your body healthy. These are 20 of the richest sources of vitamin D to help you do just that!

The richest sources of vitamin D

Vitamin D is essential for building and maintaining healthy bones. It helps our bodies absorb calcium and phosphorus, which we need for our bones and teeth.

Research is starting to show other health benefits from vitamin D in relation to immunity, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. However, the evidence is inconsistent.

It is important to meet the requirements for vitamin D intake all year round to help keep your body healthy. These are 20 of the richest sources of vitamin D to help you do just that!