HEALTH TIP #41:

Osteoporosis Prevention – Vitamin D

Vitamin D is an important nutrient for bone health and osteoporosis prevention as it helps the body absorb calcium. Vitamin D comes from exposure to the sun and from some of the foods we eat.  The best food sources of vitamin D are fish, cow’s milk, fortified soy milk and egg yolk.

Since many studies have shown that most Canadians are vitamin D deficient, Osteoporosis Canada recommends that people take a vitamin D supplement year round:

•     400-1000 IU daily 19-50 years of age, including pregnant or breast feeding women,
•      800-2000 IU daily over 50 or those younger adults at high risk (with osteoporosis, multiple fractures, or conditions affecting vitamin D absorption)

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