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Suggest Vitamin-D Rich Diet Plan To An Elderly

I just had a bone scan and my Dr. r commends that I increase my intake of vitamin D and to eat more foods with vit D and drink more milk. Looking for a list of foods with more vit D. Can you give me some suggestions? I am 74 years old and quite active and still work, and also, feel great!
Tue, 6 Sep 2016
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Hi dear thanks for writing to Healthcare Magic, Daily requirement of Vit D is around 200-400 IU per day and the best source is Direct Sunlight so exposure to Sun is must, In food below are the sources in Non Veg it is Fish oil,Cod liver oil,eggs, Pork,fortified cereals and in Vegetarians it is milk,cheese,almomds,oranges, mushrooms,soyabeans.
Hope this will help you
thanks and regards
Dr.Sohil Taodara
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Suggest Vitamin-D Rich Diet Plan To An Elderly

Hi dear thanks for writing to Healthcare Magic, Daily requirement of Vit D is around 200-400 IU per day and the best source is Direct Sunlight so exposure to Sun is must, In food below are the sources in Non Veg it is Fish oil,Cod liver oil,eggs, Pork,fortified cereals and in Vegetarians it is milk,cheese,almomds,oranges, mushrooms,soyabeans. Hope this will help you thanks and regards Dr.Sohil Taodara