An expert explains why vitamin D is so important, and the symptoms that suggest you might be lacking in it.
Without sunlight, which can be rare in the UK, there are other ways of ensuring we get our vitamin D fix. “Most foods are poor sources of vitamin D, but the ones that do offer it include salmon, swordfish, tuna, full fat dairy that’s fortified with vitamin D, sardines, beef liver, cod liver oil and egg yolks,” says Stephenson, who emphasises that eating such foods won’t deliver adequate levels, but will help.
When it comes to supplementing, which is key to prevent deficiency, Stephenson says that recommendations vary by country. “In the US and Canada, the RDA is 600IU per day for adults and 800IU per day for individuals over 70, while in the UK the RDA is 400IU,” she says. “The bare minimum is 400IU – in my experience, this is too low to correct an insufficient or deficient status.”It’s also worth noting that supplements are available in D2 and D3 form, but you should always opt for D3.
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