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 yearTBC - 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
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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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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