Vitamin D plays an important role in respiratory health, so a recipe for Salad Nicoise from our nutritionist, Farzanah, arrives at a perfect time. Her recipe combines three sources of Vitamin D: tuna, eggs and parmesan cheese.
While Vitamin D may help protect against respiratory infections in general, according to the NHS there is currently no evidence it can protect against the coronavirus (COVID-19). However, Vitamin D is still an important nutrient for our immune system and also helps keep our bones, teeth and muscles healthy.
Predominately produced when we are in the sun, Vitamin D is also derived from food sources such as oily fish – sardines, salmon and tuna – as well as eggs, dairy and mushrooms. These foods are particularly important for those with a deficiency or who live in parts of the world with little sun exposure.
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