Al Marsad newspaper: Dr. Sarah Brewer, medical director of Healthspan, revealed the benefits of the “sunshine” vitamin, citing a key study on the relationship between vitamin D levels and mortality.
The researchers conducted a meta-analysis of eight prospective studies conducted in Europe and the United States, and further studies conducted in eight countries and involving more than 26,000 adults over 50 years old, found that those with the highest levels of vitamin D were 57 percent less likely to die. % of any medical reason.
A growing body of evidence points to the benefits of maintaining healthy vitamin D levels.
A new study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that vitamin D helps strengthen the brain against deterioration.
Dr. Brewer advised that a suggested minimum intake of 10 micrograms of vitamin D3 per day is necessary to prevent vitamin D deficiency conditions such as musculoskeletal pain, osteomalacia or rickets.
She noted that there is growing evidence that higher doses of 25 to 50 micrograms of vitamin D are needed, especially for older adults where the ability to synthesize vitamin D declines later in life.
“Your ability to absorb and use vitamin D decreases with age, and I recommend taking 25 micrograms daily for adults up to age 50, and 50 micrograms daily after that,” she added.