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Bone Health

Dt. Swati KuttyDietitian/Nutritionist • 10 Years Exp.M.Sc - Dietitics / Nutrition
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Tips to get enough Vitamin-D:

  • Taking enough amount of calcium alone isn't enough to have healthy bones.
  • Intake of vit-d is essential for better absorption of many minerals including calcium.
  • About 15mcg of vit-D is required by an adult in a day.
  • The primary source is exposure to sun; best time being 11A.M. to 2 P.M. and exposure for 20 minutes is sufficient to get vit-D required for a day.

People who don't get sufficient sunshine can get it through dietary sources like 

  1. Fatty fish (mackerel, sardine, salmon, tuna)
  2. Egg yolk
  3. Fortified milk
  4. Fortified juices
  5. Fortified cereals
  6. Fortified edible oil
  7. Supplements like COD liver oil capsules, calcium and vit-d supplements (It is advisable to consult your physician before taking supplements).
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