Toronto study suggests children not drinking cow's milk are more likely to be vitamin D deficient CBC News · Posted: Nov 28, 2014 11:21 AM PST | Last Updated: November 28, 2014 ...

The type of vitamin D added to milk alternatives may differ from what's added to dairy milk. Cow’s milk is fortified with vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), which is derived from the lanolin found in ...

Milk fortified with the vitamin contains 100 IU for each 250 ml glass. The vitamin occurs naturally in margarine, eggs, chicken liver, salmon, sardines, mackerel, swordfish and fish oils (halibut ...

Besides fortified milk and non-dairy beverages, some brands of orange juice, yogurt and breakfast cereals may also have added vitamin D. A major source of vitamin D is sunlight; your skin produces ...

These data suggest that young children do not need to consume as much as 400 IU/d to meet targets and that fortified milk is an important source for vitamin D, contributing 66%–72% of total intake. 8 ...

If you don't drink cow's milk or fortified non-dairy beverages, I recommend taking a 1,000 IU vitamin D supplement year round. Most multivitamins contain 400 IU of vitamin D, but some ...

In North America, every 100 millilitres of cow’s milk is required to be fortified with 40 units of vitamin D. Adding vitamin D to non-cow’s milk, however, is voluntary. “ It is difficult for consumers ...

Vitamin D is crucial for keeping bones healthy and strong. In adults, being low on vitamin D can lead to soft, weak bones, a ...