What Is It?
Vitamin D or the ‘Sunshine vitamin’ helps your body absorb calcium, one of the main building blocks for strong bones.
Why is it important?
Vitamin D is important for a healthy heart , blood vessel and for normal blood pressure. It can also reduce cancer cell growth, help control infections and reduce inflammation. In children, vitamin D deficiency is manifested as rickets, a disease characterized by a failure of bone tissue to become properly mineralized, resulting in soft bones and skeletal deformities
How much is needed?
1 – 3 years old
600 IU/ day
4 – 6 years old
600 IU/ day
7 – 9 years old
600 IU/ day
10 – 12 years Boys
600 IU/ day
10 – 12 years Girls
600 IU/ day
Which foods is it sourced from?
Chopped porks
50 gms
100 IU
Boiled egg yolk
100 gms
120 IU
Drumstick leaves
50 gms
300 IU
Dry golden raisins
25 gms
120 IU