Thanks to sunscreen and today’s indoorsy lifestyle, most people don’t get enough vitamin D. But it’s important for your bones – and may protect against autoimmune diseases, infections and even cancer, says Dr Edward Giovannucci, a professor of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health in the US.
1. FATTY FISH like salmon and mackerel are some of the best food sources. Swap canned salmon where you’d use tuna.
2. FORTIFIED MILK AND ORANGE JUICE are essentially the same as taking a supplement, which one study found won’t protect you from disease unless you have a true deficiency. Still good for you, but don’t make drinks your only source of vitamin D.
– Debbie Koenig
