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	Podcast:		CLEAN Food Network
	Episode:		Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
	Category:		Health
	Duration:		00:00:00
	Publish Date:		2016-07-25 13:00:00
	Description:		Vitamin D is so essential for optimal health, but many individuals are simply not getting enough and are considered deficient.Vitamin D is so essential for optimal health, but many individuals are simply not getting enough and are considered deficient. The only way to know if you actually are deficient is to get a blood test. You can get too much, so make sure to get a test before you start supplementing. If you are low, it can take a lot of supplementation to get you back to a healthy level. You can get vitamin D via food, supplements and the sun. The best type of food where vitamin D is found naturally is oily fish (canned tuna, sardines, salmon, halibut). Fortified cereals, milk, and juice can also provide the nutrient. Vitamin D supplements are measured in IUs (International Units). If you have normal levels of vitamin D, you need approximately 600-800 IUs daily. However, if you're severely deficient, you may need to take thousands of IUs each day. Make sure to take your vitamin D supplements with some sort of fat. To get enough D from the sun, you need to be exposed to direct sunlight (no sunscreen) for 15-20 minutes twice per week. Listen in as Michelle Dudash, Chef & Clean Eating Expert, joins host Lisa Davis to explain the benefits of vitamin D and the best ways to get the nutrient.
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