The hottest vitamin in the world today seems to be Vitamin D. After only really being “discovered” only about ten years ago, Vitamin D benefits are extolled in countless articles on the Internet. Of course the vitamin we are talking about is Vitamin D3, not Vitamin2 which is also readily available. Vitamin D3 can be obtained easily by sitting or walking for fifteen minutes in the sun. That’s the cheapest source and some health gurus say it’s the best.
If you live in a Northern climate, however, the sun is not always around. And that is a problem. Therefore we need to look for Vitamin D in other sources: either as a supplement or in the food we eat. If taken as a supplement, the correct dosage is widely disputed among health professionals. Though all agree its vital, some say to take as few as 500 International Units and others say a minimum of 5,000 IU’s a day. In fact some vitamin manufacturers now have the vitamin available in large tablets to accommodate this request. If one is suffering from the flu or another issue, it is often advised to take more.
A deficiency of Vitamin D, according to some reports, can lead to an increased risk of fibromyalgia. But let’s talk about fortifying our system with Vitamin D and let’s do that through the foods we consume. Where do we find Vitamin D? It can be found in many foods. Here is a list all of which represent 100 grams amounts: fish oil (10000 IU), mushrooms (1660 IU), catfish (500 IU), salmon (466 IU), sardines (480 IU), herring (680 IU), cereal (335 IU), oysters (320 IU), oatmeal (335 IU), whole milk (310 IU), infant formula (310 IU), 1 tsp. margarine (250 IU), 1 whole egg (20 IU), and Swiss cheese (12 IU).
A good habit to get into is to examine the labels on food and stop to read them. This will tell you the exact amount of Vitamin D, and if there is a low source, you may need to take a supplement to be sure you get enough of one of the most valuable vitamins in nature.
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