What should you pay attention to while consuming vitamin D?
Even infants get prescribed dose of vitamin D as prevention for rachitis, while child-bearing you shouldn't exaggerate (not more than 5 micrograms vitamin D as meal supplement). Generally you shouldn't consume more than 10 micrograms per day during longer period of time. This will protect you from damaging kidneys and arteriosclerosis.
Food enriched with vitamin D
(all data are valid for 100 g):
- Haring 27 i.u. (international units)
- Trout 22 i.u.
- Sardines 10 i.u.
- Shellfish 8 i.u.
- Fresh tuna 6 i.u.
- Egg 3 i.u.
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Function:
Strengthen bones. Vitamin D takes care about calcium absorption from bowels and its sedimentation in bones. Beside that, Vitamin D stimulates immune system.
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