1. The quantity of vitamin D in your supplement matters
Whatever you eat, the quantity matters and so is the case with vitamin D. Experts suggest that you need to check for the right dosage of these supplements with your doctor and follow it to the T.
“The timing of taking these supplements also matters for better absorption, and I don’t mean morning or evening. Vitamin D supplements should be taken along with the major meal of the day than whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Taking it with fruit, tea, coffee, or in-between meals won’t let the absorption happen,”.
2. Focus on other nutrients as well
“For better absorption of vitamin D, you must include vitamin K, magnesium, and zinc in your diet. They speed up the absorption procedure and reduce your likelihood of being vitamin D deficient,”
3. Eat ghee and healthy oils
If you are on a strict diet and have been avoiding healthy fats, then vitamin D will never be able to penetrate deep in the body. According to Experts, ghee or oil taken in moderation will never harm you. And because vitamin D is a fat-soluble nutrient, it needs healthy fat for better absorption.
“Unfortunately fat has a really bad reputation and I have seen people giving up on it without thinking it through. I’ll suggest eating 3 to 4 spoons of oil or ghee daily. You can eat two spoons of ghee and one of oil, or vice-versa. Just maintain the balance and you are good to go,”.
4. Milk in your meal
“milk helps in boosting the absorption of vitamin D so must include them in your diet too,”.
5. Stay stress-free
When you are stressed, your body releases hormones that affect your gut and lead to irritable bowel movement which then affects your intestine. The fact is that vitamin D is absorbed in the intestine and hence your gut health plays an important role in its absorption. So it is imperative that you manage your stress and keep your gut healthy by including probiotics in your diet.
6. Include seafood in your diet
“Fish and seafood are major animal sources of vitamin D. The vitamin D present in them is better absorbed by the body, as compared to plant-based sources,”.
But food is not everything! Experts also say: “Expose yourself to sunlight on a daily basis to get some vitamin D because just-food won’t help. Just five to 20 minutes in the sun from 9 AM to 11 AM is all you need.”.
Details:
0:00 Introduction
0:54 Ways to get Vitamin D
1:09 The timing of taking these supplements also matters for better absorption
1:50 Focus on other nutrients as well
1:58 Vitamin K rich foods
2:13 Magnesium rich foods
2:18 Zinc rich foods
2:32 Eat Ghee
3:05 Eat Oils(Olive oil, Sunflower Oil & Avocado Oil)
3:12 Milk in your meal
3:29 Stay stress-free
4:00 Improve gut health for better Vitamin D absorption
4:18 Include seafood in your diet
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