A bite of Vitamin D

Vitamin D is produced by cholecalciferol and UV photon reaction as the sunlight touches our bodies.  You can also consume vitamin D, but it is not naturally present in many foods.

Here is a list of foods that are rich in vitamin D under each category

• Veg/Vegan food items rich in vitamin D

1. Cheese
2. Fortified milk and yogurt.
3. Mushroom
4. Fortified Milk (Soy, Almond, Oats...)
5. Tofu

• Non-Veg food items rich in vitamin D

1. Egg yolks
2. Salmon
3. Cod liver oil
4. Tuna

• Diseases cured by vitamin D Deficiency

1. Respiratory diseases like pneumonia, tuberculosis, etc.
2. Depression
3. Dementia
4. Diabetes
5. Heart diseases
6. Cancers like breast, prostate, lung, and thyroid cancer.

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