Get More Vitamin D

Someone forward you this email? No sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here. Follow Us     Get More Vitamin D Your body makes vitamin D when your skin is exposed to UV light from the sun. But, it's tough to get enough sun exposure in the winter in the northern latitudes so it's a good idea to up your intake of vitamin D foods or take a supplement. So this week, I've got some information on food sources of vitamin D. Take a look, then come let me know what you think on Twitter or Facebook. Shereen Lehman, MS Nutrition Expert 11 Foods High in Vitamin D Vitamin D is essential for strong bones because it helps your body absorb and utilize calcium. There aren't many foods that offer much vitamin D, so get familiar with these foods. READ NOW » Share   Which Form of Vitamin D is Better, D2 or D3? A reader wants to buy vitamin D supplements and wants to know which form is better -- ergocalciferol or cholecalciferol -- or if it matters at all.  READ NOW » Share   Major Minerals and Where to Find Them So vitamin D helps you absorb calcium, which is a major mineral that most people know about. But there are more major minerals -- I've got them all covered in this slideshow, including what they do and where to find them. READ NOW » Share   15 Anti-Inflammatory Foods Are you just getting started on a healthy diet? Here's some of the healthiest foods I know. (Or maybe you know someone else who wants to eat healthier -- feel free to forward this newsletter to others). READ NOW » Share   MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • 15 Foods High in Vitamin C • Pregnant? Here's What Not to Eat • 11 Foods Perfect for a Heart Healthy Diet • What's Orthorexia? • 8 Top Foods for Healthy Eyes • 5 Things to Remember When You Buy Supplements Advertisement About Health | Follow Us:     You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Nutrition newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy