and for general health.
We produce it ourselves through exposure to the sun.
Unfortunately we need a lot more sun than we can get to produce enough vitamin-D for our health.
Due to the harmful effects of the sun we need to protect our health from it. Actions and products that can do so also prevent us from the exposure necessary to produce vitamin-D.
Certain people are especially vulnerable,they are:
- People who live in regions where there is not enough sunlight
- People with dark skin who are naturally protected from sunburn by their pigment
- People who protect their skin from ultra violet rays with sunscreen
Adults need 400IU per day, children and teenagers 200IU, babies and infants need 400IUper day.
Sources of Vitamin-D
- Milk
- Eggs,
- Cheese
- Liver
- Salmon,
- Canned tuna
- Sardines
Breast milk does not provide vitamin-D, so breastfed babies and infants need to get their daily recommended dose through fortified foods or supplements.
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