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Vitamin D is not found in commonly consumed foods according to Dietitians Canada. Food choices containing vitamin D that are top choices include certain kinds of fish, egg yolks and milk.
You can find vitamin D from the food groups. From the fruits and vegetables group, the food group contains very little vitamin D but orange juice has a good amount. From milk and alternatives, soy milk, milk, and yogurt all contain vitamin D. You can find lots of foods with vitamin D from the meats and alternatives group such as egg and other deli meats. Also, there are many varieties of fish which contain vitamin D like salmon, snapper, and sardines, and many others. You can also find fortified vitamin D in goat's milk and rice and oats. Vitamin D can also be taken as supplements.
There are a few steps to prevent Canadians from being vitamin D deficient, especially to those who have more of a chance. Health line has an article providing steps on how to prevent vitamin D deficiency. You can go outside and spend time in the sun without sunscreen for at least 15 minutes each day. Other ways are eating foods high in vitamin D and taking multivitamins that contain vitamin D. It is important that Vitamin D is not taken too much because it become poisonous. You would have to take a total of 10,000 IU of vitamin D a day in order for it even become