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Sources of Vitamin D:
Salmon
Mackerel
Tuna
Cod Liver Oil
Egg Yolk
Exposure to Sunlight
Vitamin D is nicknamed the “Sunshine Vitamin.”
Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin.
The best food source of Vitamin D comes from salmon.
Approximately 80-90% of our Vitamin D comes from the sun.
Body fat stores Vitamin D in the body.
Osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and hypertension are symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D Facts