5 Great ways to get Vitamin D into your diet

A deficiency in vitamin D can lead to serious health problems, such as osteoporosis. Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption in our bodies and this then leads to strong bones, without it, bones get brittle. In children, vitamin D deficiency can cause rickets which means bones are softened and easy to fracture. And, a lack of vitamin D can also cause arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure and other chronic health conditions.

Getting vitamin D into your body doesn’t have to be hard task, take a look at the following 5 foods that are great source of the sunshine vitamin.

1. Milk:

Milk is amongst the easiest ways to introduce vitamin D into your diet. Although not naturally included in milk, milk became fortified when vitamin D became a serious health issue for adults and children. Including milk in a breakfast cereal like Cornflakes will also be highly effective as cereals like Cornflakes are also fortified with vitamin D.

2. Milled Flaxseed with Bio Cultures & Vitamin D:

Adding a spoonful of our very own Milled Flaxseed with Bio Cultures and Vitamin D is a sure fire way to get your daily vitamin D intake easily. This product is suitable for vegetarians, is diary free, yeast free and GMO free.

3. Fish:

Fish with a high content of fat are great sources of vitamin D, and also a great all round good food to introduce to your diet. Salmon is excellent, with one serving providing you with your daily recommended vitamin D intake. Tuna, catfish and mackerel are also said to be excellent sources of vitamin D.

4. Eggs:

Eggs are a great all round food for any time of the day, be it breakfast, dinner or a snack. However, be sure that you are eating the entire egg as vitamin D is found in the egg yolk, so the white alone isn’t suffice in providing you with vitamin D.

5. Orange Juice:

Another fortified food source, orange juice is a great drink to use as a vitamin D source. Orange juice is full of other great vitamins too and is easy to integrate into your daily diet for both adults and children alike.

Vitamin D helps the body to absorb calcium and plays a vital role in the development and maintenance of strong and healthy skin, bones and teeth.  Feel good on the inside and start to look good on the outside by ensuring you get your regular dose of vitamin D.

Visit our recipes page to see how you can add Linwoods milled flaxseed with vitamin D and bio cultures to make a delicious breakfast smoothie to start the day the right way.

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