Today we're going to talk about foods high in Vitamin D. Most of the foods you find in
the super market have been fortified with a synthetic form of Vitamin D, which can be
extremely toxic to your body.
There are only a select number of foods that naturally contain Vitamin D. Normally, our
body takes in Vitamin D in the form of sunlight through the skin.
But in recent times, where many people spend countless hours indoors, the actual exposure
to the sun is limited.
This fact may be a principle cause of many ailments, including depression.
Just so everybody knows, I personally follow an organic vegetarian based diet, and I use
a vegan supplemental form of vitamin D3 in a serum.
I also make sure I get some sunlight every single day.
However, because I've received so many requests from people with standard American diets requesting
a list of food sources that contain Vitamin D, I decided to make this video.
So here are the top foods containing Vitamin D. Number one, Shitake and button mushroom.
Surprisingly, the dried versions of shitake mushrooms are high in Vitamin D.
This may be due to the fact that these mushrooms are great at sucking up sunlight.
Shitake mushrooms are also rich in B vitamins like B1 and B2.
Make sure that you find mushrooms that have been dried in the sun, not by artificial means,
in order to achieve the benefits of the high Vitamin D content that they contain.
Number two, mackerel.
Just a small 3.5 ounce portion of this high fat omega-3 containing fish will give you
90% of your recommended daily amount in Vitamin D. Currently, the FDA recommends that people
eat more of these oily fishes to infuse their bodies with more omega-3 essential fatty acids.
However, I recommend limiting the intake of fatty fish due to the mercury content, and
the exposure that it may contain.
Number 3, sockeye salmon.
A small 3.5 ounce portion of cooked salmon will give you 90% of the recommended dietary
intake of Vitamin D. Make sure you purchase a salmon that has been caught from the wild,
and is as organic as possible.
Number four, herring.
Herring are also very high in Vitamin D because they thrive on plankton.
And plankton are full of Vitamin D because they live close to the top of the water, where
the sunlight is.
Number five, sardines.
Sardines are one of the best food sources of Vitamin D. One small tin can of sardines
will provide you with approximately 70% of your daily needs.
These tiny canned fish are also a great source of Vitamin B12, Omega-3 fatty acids, protein,
and they're also high in selenium.
Number six, tuna.
Eating three ounces of tuna daily provides 50% of your Vitamin D needs.
Fresh, wild caught tuna is the most nutritious.
Remember, eating oily fish can also lubricate the body with good fats that provide health
benefits like better memory and brain function.
Number seven, cod liver oil.
If you can stomach the strong aroma, this oil is super rich in Vitamin D.
This golden oil is also rich in Omega-3 fatty acids.
Incorporating this oil into your diet will help promote healthy and strong bones.
Because of its high Vitamin D content, cod liver oil has also been shown to prevent osteoporosis
in adults, improve brain function, and optimize nervous system function.
Number eight, eggs.
Eggs are another food that contain vitamin D in small amounts.
Eating one egg daily will provide you with approximately 10% of your daily needs.
Eggs should always be free range, from a local farm, if possible.
Those are just some of the foods that contain high levels of Vitamin D. But lets not leave
out the best source, sunshine.
One daily dose of sunshine can seriously increase your Vitamin D intake.
In fact, this vitamin has actually been referred to as the sunshine vitamin.
Just 10 to 15 minutes of light daily, stimulates the production of Vitamin D. For more great,
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