Is milk naturally a good source of vitamin D?

The vitamin D content of milk naturally varies but in general, milk is not considered a good source. As vitamin D contributes to the normal absorption of calcium, it has been recognised that vitamin D can be a beneficial addition to milk. On that basis some countries choose to fortify all milks with vitamin D but this is not the case in Ireland, where the consumer can choose to purchase a vitamin D fortified milk.

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