{"id":1543,"date":"2019-03-19T06:39:11","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T06:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/nutrition\/?p=1543"},"modified":"2019-04-19T06:37:57","modified_gmt":"2019-04-19T06:37:57","slug":"vitamin-d2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/nutrition\/vitamin-d2\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitamin D2 food sources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vitamin D2 commonly known as ergocalciferol occurs in plant foods. This fat soluble vitamin assists body to absorb phosphorus and calcium. In order to build or maintain strong <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/how-to-build-strong-bones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bones<\/a>, the body requires adequate amount of calcium, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/nutrition\/vitamin-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vitamin D<\/a> and phosphorus. Vitamin D helps to prevent bone disorders such as osteomalacia and rickets. Body makes Vitamin D when skin becomes exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D2 was first discovered in 1936. It is the most effective and safe medicines for health system and is on World Health Organization&#8217;s List of Essential Medicines. It is available as generic medicine and over the counter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1544 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Food-sources-of-Vitamin-D2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"2974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Food-sources-of-Vitamin-D2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Food-sources-of-Vitamin-D2-241x1024.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Food Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><strong>Food name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\"><strong>Weight (g)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"158\"><strong>Vitamin D2 (\u00b5g)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\">Crimini mushrooms<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">87<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">27.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/oyster-mushroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Portabella mushrooms<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">86<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">24.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/maitake-mushrooms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maitake mushrooms<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">70<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">19.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\">White mushroom<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">70<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">18.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/morel-mushroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Morel mushrooms<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">66<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">3.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/soy-milk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Soymilk<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">243<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">2.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/chanterelle-mushroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chanterelle mushrooms<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">54<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">2.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/rice-milk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rice milk<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">240<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">2.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/almond-milk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Almond milk<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">240<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">2.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/health-benefits-of-coconut-milk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coconut milk<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">240<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">2.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/oyster-mushroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oyster mushrooms<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">148<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/shiitake-mushroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shiitake mushrooms<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">145<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\">White mushrooms<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">126<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">0.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">Mushroom s<\/span>oup<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">126<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">0.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">White <\/span>Mushrooms (boiled)<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">156<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">0.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">Canned m<\/span>ushrooms (drained solids)<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">156<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">0.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">Portabella m<\/span>ushrooms (grilled)<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">121<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">0.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">Shiitake m<\/span>ushrooms (stir-fried)<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">89<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">0.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/soy-milk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Soymilk<\/a> (chocolate)<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">243<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">2.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"429\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/milk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Milk<\/a> (non-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/soybean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">soy<\/a>)<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">244<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">2.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"788\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L7R4SShKC_k?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/drugs\/2\/drug-8604\/ergocalciferol-vitamin-d2-oral\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/drugs\/2\/drug-8604\/ergocalciferol-vitamin-d2-oral\/details<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/what-is-the-difference-between-vitamin-d2-and-vitamin-d3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/what-is-the-difference-between-vitamin-d2-and-<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/what-is-the-difference-between-vitamin-d2-and-vitamin-d3\/\">vitamin-d3\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.vitaminddrops.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-vitamin-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/blog.vitaminddrops.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-vitamin-d\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ergocalciferol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ergocalciferol<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/vitamin-d2-vs-d3#section7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/vitamin-d2-vs-d3#section7<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vitamin D2 commonly known as ergocalciferol occurs in plant foods. This fat soluble vitamin assists body to absorb phosphorus and calcium. In order to build or maintain strong bones, the body requires adequate amount of calcium, vitamin D and phosphorus. Vitamin D helps to prevent bone disorders such as osteomalacia and rickets. 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