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Vitamin D

One of the few vitamins we need to take as a supplement.

In July 2016, Public Health England issued new advice that everyone aged four and over needs an average daily intake of 10 micrograms of vitamin D. Professor Hilary Powers: can store enough vitamin D produced by sunlight during the summer months to last through-out the year

TBC - where/how stored?

Darker skin means less vitamin D generation for the same latitude. *TBC

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NHS vitamins and minerals information

Between October and early March we don't get any vitamin D from sunlight

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Natural health company providing supplements for healthy life.

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Recent News

Dementia directly linked to Vitamin D deficiency for the first time

University of South Australia (UniSA) - 14-Jun-2022

Progressive disease can be prevented by boosting Vit-D to normal levels

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Vitamin D and fish oil supplements can lower the chances of getting a autoimmune disease

Medical News Today - 02-Feb-2022

Disease risk reduced by 30% in older people but its best to consult a doctor before taking supplements

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It's high time for people in UK to consider vitamin D supplements

Independent - 16-Dec-2020

A study in UK records shocking levels of vitamin D deficiency in certain groups

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Study finds patients with good vitamin D levels half as likely to die of coronavirus

Independent - 26-Sep-2020

Definitely no harm in taking normal levels of vitamin D supplements - and could save your life

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Public Health England: Best to take vitamin D during COVID-19 lockdown

BBC - 23-Apr-2020

Advices on improving health should be considered especially in times of pandemic

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