A to Z of Arthritis: V is for Vitamin D

13 February 2012
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Research has shown that sufficient levels of vitamin D help protect against diabetes, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Your body makes vitamin D in response to sunlight on your skin.

During winter time in Ireland, you may not spend as much time in daylight as is required to have sufficient levels of Vitamin D. Good food sources include canned salmon, sardines and mackerel; fortified milk and orange juice; mushrooms and egg yolk.