A doctor has urged all adults to take vitamin D supplements daily as a new study found it can dramatically lower the risk of dementia.
The supplement is best known for being important to take during the autumn and winter months to help maintain healthy bones and muscles. Now, new evidence suggests further benefits.
Research conducted in France found individuals with vitamin D levels below 50 nmol/L were nearly three times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. More than 60 percent of the UK falls below these levels.
Another study published earlier this year, involving more than 12,000 participants aged 70 and above who were free from dementia, found supplements can be effective in reducing the risk of the condition.