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Vitamin D… Let the Sunshine In

Vitamin D… Let the Sunshine In. What is Vitamin D?. Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that is stored in the body’s fatty tissue. It is found in both food and it’s made by your skin when you are out in the sun !. What Foods Contain Vitamin D?. Salmon Cod Liver Oil Mackerel Canned Tuna

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Vitamin D… Let the Sunshine In

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  1. Vitamin D…Let the Sunshine In

  2. What is Vitamin D? • Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that is stored in the body’s fatty tissue. • It is found in both food and it’s made by your skin when you are out in the sun!

  3. What Foods Contain Vitamin D? • Salmon • Cod Liver Oil • Mackerel • Canned Tuna • Canned Sardines • Beef Liver • Oysters • Egg • Swiss Cheese • Milk • Numerous Fortified Products

  4. Recommended Intake Source: The United States Food and Nutrition Board

  5. What Does Vitamin D Do? • Calcium Absorption • Strengthen Bones • Prevent Ricketts, Osteoporosis, and Osteomalacia

  6. What Does Vitamin D do? • Assist Nerve Function • Decrease Inflammation and prevent free radical damage • Boost Immune System • May Prevent Certain Cancers

  7. Vitamin D deficiency can occur • In cold climates • Avoiding sun • Staying indoors • Avoiding foods high in Vitamin D

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