8 Healthy Foods That Are High in Vitamin D
8 Healthy Foods That Are High in Vitamin D Stefani Sassos, MS, RDN, CSO, CDN Known as the"sunshine vitamin," vitamin D is a necessary nutrient that is produced when the body is exposed to sunlight. It's also found in a limited number of foods. From helping maintain strong bones to supporting a healthy immune system, vitamin D actually functions as a hormone in the body and has significant health benefits. But about 42% of Americans are deficient in the nutrient. Although it doesn't take much sun exposure to get your vitamin D fix for the day, cold temperatures, limited expos...