NHS advises public to start taking 2p 'anti-dementia' pill daily from today
dailyrecord.co.ukThe NHS has issued a health alert, advising the public to start taking a 2p pill daily from this month to maintain good health and help reduce the chances of dementia.The health service announced on X that people should be popping a vitamin D supplement every day to reap significant benefits.They stated: "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, the daily expense works out at under 2p.
Moreover, vitamin D is thought to play a role in reducing dementia risk, Surrey Live reports.A French study indicated that individuals with vitamin D levels below 50 nmol/L had almost triple the chance of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Groups particularly vulnerable to vitamin D deficiency include all children aged 1 to 4, and infants who are not consuming over 500ml of infant formula per day; these groups are advised to take a daily supplement throughout the year.
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