Vitamin D and Health: Do We Need More Than the Current DRI? Part 2

Vitamin D is a required nutrient that is important to maintain bone health and may stave off other serious diseases such as cancer and MS. Although no nutrient is a panacea for being a cure-all, it has been well recognized in the scientific and clinical communities that the DRI for vitamin D needs to be seriously reconsidered and increased (10). Three ways that individuals can increase their serum levels of vitamin D to the more optimal range are by increased sunlight exposure, increased consumption of vitamin DYrich foods, and supplementation with vitamin D (Table).