How To Get Enough Vitamin D In Your Daily Diet

Vitamin D deficiency seems to be reaching alarming proportions in the world, with about 65-70 per cent of people affected by the deficiency. And this despite people getting enough sunshine. It is also observed that high level of Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases.

A significant number of women across world are getting affected too, with a reported incidence of over 80 per cent in pregnant women and an equally significant number at menopause. Addition of Vitamin D as a supplement to women of all age.

Vitamin D is crucial for bone health. Apart from taking Vitamin D supplements, here are a few basic Vitamin D-rich foods that you can perhaps include in your everyday diet:

Cereals: Include fortified low-calorie multi grain cereals, which are a source of Vitamin D, in your daily diet.

Egg yolks: First check your cholesterol level and consult your nutritionist before you start taking egg yolk as a source of your daily intake of Vitamin D. You can include eggs in all your meals.

Soy Milk: If you don't like cow milk, go for soy milk. Check the label to see if it has Vitamin D.

Cheese: Rustle up some delicious dishes with Ricotta which is believed to be the richest source of Vitamin D. Other varieties of cheese

contain vitamin D too.

Orange juice: A glass of fortified orange juice at breakfast every morning can be your daily dose of Vitamin D.