Doctor says taking 2p pill each day could slash risk of dementia
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAdults who take a vitamin supplement every day could cut their risk of developing dementia, a new study has found. It's widely known that taking vitamin D during the darker months of the year can help maintain healthy bones and a stronger immune system, but new evidence suggests further benefits.
Research conducted in France found that individuals with vitamin D levels below 50 nmol/L were nearly three times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, reports GloucestershireLive Remarkably, over 60 per cent of the UK falls below these levels.
Another study earlier this year, involving more than 12,000 individuals aged 70 and above who were free from dementia, indicated that supplements can be effective in reducing the risk of this condition. READ MORE: "I thought my 'jelly belly' was baby weight until I was diagnosed with a 'one in a million cancer'" READ MORE: Four-year-old Annie could be left without her cystic fibrosis 'miracle drug' if NHS funding is removed Over a third (37 per cent) of the participants were taking vitamin D supplements and experienced a 40 per cent decrease in the incidence of dementia.
Vitamin D expert Dr William Grant, advisor to the prevention charity foodforthebrain.org, claims people are still underestimating the power of the vitamin.
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