NHS says taking 2p pill for next six months could help ward off dementia
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe NHS has issued advice that people should start taking vitamin D supplements daily from this month, due to the lack of adequate sunlight until March which affects the body's ability to produce the nutrient.
The health service highlighted on social media the significant health benefits of the "sunshine vitamin," noting: "From October to March we can't make enough vitamin D from sunlight.
To keep bones and muscles healthy, it's best to take a daily 10 microgram supplement of vitamin D. You can get vitamin D from most pharmacies and retailers." With the cost of 400 vitamin D pills being less than £8 online - equating to below 2p a day - it's a small price to pay for the potential health advantages, including a claimed reduction in the risk of dementia.
A French study suggested that those with low levels of vitamin D were almost triple as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.
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