Older adults with dementia were found to be deficient in Vitamin D. A recent study suggests that sufficient levels of Vitamin D—called the Sunshine Vitamin—might slow the decline of mental function.
Joshua Miller, chair of the department of nutritional sciences at Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences in New Brunswick, N.J., says it is not yet clear what the vitamin might be doing to help.
Among more than 380 people the researchers followed for an average of five years, those with dementia had the lowest levels of vitamin D.
Four levels of vitamin D in the blood:
• Deficiency—less than 12 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)
• Insufficient—12 to less than 20 ng/mL
• Adequate—20 to less than 50 ng/mL
• High—50 ng/mL or more
According to the article, the National Institutes of Health suggests a daily intake of 600 to 800 IU of Vitamin D for adults. Foods rich in Vitamin D include fish, egg yolks, and liver. Some foods also have added Vitamin D.
This week, notice if you get sufficient Sunshine Vitamin. Do your own research to determine if you would do well to increase your intake.
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