Vitamin D insufficiency is costing Europe 187 billion Euros a year
Added 09.06.2010
Inadequate levels of vitamin D not just detrimental to your health
Inadequate levels of vitamin D is related to osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, certain types of cancer, muscle weakness, diabetes autoimmune diseases and infectious diseases, such as flu and the common cold. But vitamin D insufficiency doesn't just take a toll on your health; it is taking a huge cut out of our economy. According to a new study, Europeans' low levels of vitamin D are costing our continent 187 billion Euros in health care costs. The study suggests that a simple way for you to avoid unnecessary disease and the government to save billions of Euros is to increase the amount of vitamin D you take every day.We don't get enough vitamin D
The fear of going out in the sun - and slathering sunscreen when we do - in addition to the extremely low official vitamin D dietary recommendation is resulting in over half of Europe's population being vitamin D insufficient. In other words, we don't ingest levels to maintain health and prevent chronic disease.How much vitamin D should we take?
Most researchers recommend taking at least 2,000 IU of vitamin D3, the natural and bioavailable form.Doctor's Natural Vitamin D contains 2,000 IU of vitamin D3 in its natural, bioavailable form.
References:
Zittermann, A. & all. "The estimated benefits of vitamin D for Germany." Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 2009.
Dr. Bo Nielsen's comments:
It makes a lot of sense to take a natural supplement EVERY day, 365 days a year, with at least 2,000 IU of vitamin D3 - even during summer time.
