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Vitamin D, Your Sunshine
Lately vitamin D has been linked to covid-19 resistance. Sure enough its presence in our organism can prevent illnesses such as depression, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Lots of reasons to get plenty of it. But how?
Vitamin D is often referred to as “the sunshine vitamin” because the sun is one of the best sources of this nutrient. Your skin hosts a type of cholesterol that functions as a precursor to vitamin D. When this compound is exposed to UV-B radiation from the sun, it becomes vitamin D. In fact, sun-derived vitamin D may circulate for twice as long as vitamin D from food or supplements.
Fatty fish and seafood are among the richest natural food sources of vitamin D: tuna, mackerel, oysters, shrimp and sardines. Egg yolks are another source of vitamin D that you can easily add to your routine.
In any case, taking a vitamin D supplement may be the best way to ensure adequate intake.
The majority of vitamin D supplements are derived from animal sources — and thus inappropriate for vegans. However, a few vegan D supplement options exist.
Because vitamin D2 is plant-derived, D2 supplements are typically vegan-friendly and widely available. Vegan D3 is significantly less common than D2 but can be made from lichens.
Vitamin D is often referred to as “the sunshine vitamin” because the sun is one of the best sources of this nutrient. Your skin hosts a type of cholesterol that functions as a precursor to vitamin D. When this compound is exposed to UV-B radiation from the sun, it becomes vitamin D. In fact, sun-derived vitamin D may circulate for twice as long as vitamin D from food or supplements.
Fatty fish and seafood are among the richest natural food sources of vitamin D: tuna, mackerel, oysters, shrimp and sardines. Egg yolks are another source of vitamin D that you can easily add to your routine.
In any case, taking a vitamin D supplement may be the best way to ensure adequate intake.
The majority of vitamin D supplements are derived from animal sources — and thus inappropriate for vegans. However, a few vegan D supplement options exist.
Because vitamin D2 is plant-derived, D2 supplements are typically vegan-friendly and widely available. Vegan D3 is significantly less common than D2 but can be made from lichens.