Recent studies reveal Vitamin D is not only important in aiding calcium absorption, but a nutritional powerhouse with wide-ranging health benefits. Try adding some of these items to your grocery list to increase your Vitamin D intake during the darker, colder months:
Salmon (3 oz)
IUs: 447
Percent Daily Value: 112
Canned Tuna (3 oz)
IUs: 154
Percent Daily Value: 39
Fortified Orange Juice (1 cup)
IUs: 137
Percent Daily Value: 34
Fortified Milk (1 cup)
IUs: 115 - 124 (depending on amount fat in milk)
Percent Daily Value: 29 - 31
Fortified Yogurt (6 oz)
IUs: 40
Percent Daily Value: 10