How Much Vitamin D is In Food?

According to the National Institute of Health: "People who avoid the sun, who cover their bodies with sunscreen or clothing, or who live in the northern half of the United States during the winter months should include good sources of vitamin D in their diets or take a supplement. "

Here is a list of food sources of vitamin D from the National Institute of Health. The recommended daily intake of D is now 600 international units. A cup of fortified milk (by far the largest source of D for most Americans) contains about 100 units. Take a look at other sources of D, and you be the judge of whether or not you need a supplement.Fatty fish like mackeral contain vitamin D.

Very few foods naturally have vitamin D. Fortified foods provide most of the vitamin D in American diets.

• Fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel are among the best sources.
• Beef liver, cheese, and egg yolks provide small amounts.
• Mushrooms provide some vitamin D. In some mushrooms that are newly available in stores, the vitamin D content is being boosted by exposing these mushrooms to ultraviolet light.
• Almost all of the U.S. milk supply is fortified with 400 IU of vitamin D per quart. But foods made from milk, like cheese and ice cream, are usually not fortified.
• Vitamin D is added to many breakfast cereals and to some brands of orange juice, yogurt, margarine, and soybeverages; check the labels.