When we think of Vitamin D, our minds often go straight to bone strength or immune support. However, emerging research has highlighted another significant role of this nutrient: its impact on brain health. From stabilizing your mood to sharpening memory and protecting against age-related decline, Vitamin D is proving to be one of the brain’s unsung heroes, especially for … [Read more...]
Role of Vitamin D Levels In Defence Against Psoriasis
According to a research published in Journal of dermatological treatments increasing vitamin D intake could reduce the symptoms of chronic inflammatory skin condition psoriasis. Vitamin D incorporated into a cream or ointment is also a relatively effective treatment for psoriasis, yet no one had investigated whether vitamin D supplementation might be of similar … [Read more...]
Vitamins A, D, E and K Micronutrients for bones, muscles & nerves
The fat-soluble vitamins – A, D, E and K – are needed in small amounts (as are all vitamins) for a variety of functions, one of which is contributing to the growth and strength of your bones. In contrast to the water-soluble B complex and C vitamins, which are used or excreted soon after ingestion and can be stored only in minute quantities, fat-soluble vitamins can be stored … [Read more...]
New Guidelines On Vitamin D, Released.
According to a Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) new guidelines, children and adults over the age of one should have 10 micrograms (mcg) of vitamin D every day. In a change to previous advice, SACN is now recommending: a reference nutrient intake (RNI) of 10 micrograms of vitamin D per day, throughout the year, for everyone in the general population … [Read more...]
