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Suggest Foods Rich In Vitamin-D
Question: Dear Doctor,
I would like to know which food items are rich in Vitamin D. Kindly suggest natural food items that are easily available in XXXXXXX I have heard sunlight is a good source. Please also let me know sunlight at what time of the day would be ideal.
Thanking you in advance,
Regards,
XXXX
I would like to know which food items are rich in Vitamin D. Kindly suggest natural food items that are easily available in XXXXXXX I have heard sunlight is a good source. Please also let me know sunlight at what time of the day would be ideal.
Thanking you in advance,
Regards,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Oils, Liver, Yolks, Dairy and even some Grains
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Hi
Welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concern regarding the Vitamin D.
The main foods that contain Vitamin D include fish, fish liver oils, egg yolks and fortified dairy (milk and milk products), grains (like wheat), etc.
A level of 20 nanograms/milliliter to 50 ng/mL is considered adequate for healthy people. A level less than 12 ng/mL indicates vitamin D deficiency.
Also known as "sunshine vitamin" Vitamin D is produced by the body in response to skin being exposed to sunlight.
15 to 20 minutes daily exposure to the sun preferably between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm if you have a light colored (fair) skin is required for the synthesis of Vitamin D in the skin.
Black skin may require six times the sun exposure to make the same vitamin D levels as a very fair-skinned person.
Beside you must avoid using sunscreens, use light loose clothing.
Hope the suggestions given above will be helpful.
If you are satisfied with the answers, kindly close the query and rate the answers.
Best wishes.
Oils, Liver, Yolks, Dairy and even some Grains
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Hi
Welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concern regarding the Vitamin D.
The main foods that contain Vitamin D include fish, fish liver oils, egg yolks and fortified dairy (milk and milk products), grains (like wheat), etc.
A level of 20 nanograms/milliliter to 50 ng/mL is considered adequate for healthy people. A level less than 12 ng/mL indicates vitamin D deficiency.
Also known as "sunshine vitamin" Vitamin D is produced by the body in response to skin being exposed to sunlight.
15 to 20 minutes daily exposure to the sun preferably between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm if you have a light colored (fair) skin is required for the synthesis of Vitamin D in the skin.
Black skin may require six times the sun exposure to make the same vitamin D levels as a very fair-skinned person.
Beside you must avoid using sunscreens, use light loose clothing.
Hope the suggestions given above will be helpful.
If you are satisfied with the answers, kindly close the query and rate the answers.
Best wishes.
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Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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