Vitamin D for the masses

Nearly everybody needs more of it

By Culinate staff

July 29, 2010

Over the past few years, the word has gone out in wider and wider circles: Folks living in the northern hemisphere are pretty much all lacking in adequate vitamin D. Now the New York Times has published a broader look at vitamin D, explaining the wide range of problems caused by vitamin D deficiency and suggesting ways to make sure you get enough of it. Bottom line? You can eat more foods rich in vitamin D — especially wild-caught oily fish such as mackerel and bluefish — but the best way to get it is to soak up more sunshine.