Doctor Bocharova: fatty fish, egg yolk and sunbathing replenish vitamin D deficiency lack of vitamin D in the body, RIA Novosti reports.
The doctor named a way to make up for the deficiency of vitamin D without medication. According to her, for this you need to include fatty fish (salmon, tuna, cod and sardines) and egg yolk in the diet, and you should also take sun baths.
“In addition, milk, yoghurts, juices are being produced today. fortified with vitamin D – manufacturers irradiate them with ultraviolet light. However, it is impossible to cover the body's need for vitamin only from food. If you set such a goal, you will have to eat about one kilogram of cod every day, “Bocharova emphasized.
The specialist added that it is important for residents of central Russia to sunbathe from May to September. For adults, she said, it is necessary to get 600-800 IU (international units) of vitamin D per day. People over 50 years old – 800-1000 IU, since more resources are required to ensure bone strength.
Earlier, the cardiologist named foods that are good for the heart. Doctor Viktoria Starosvetskaya included fish, avocados, nuts and leafy vegetables among them.