Vitamin D is extremely beneficial and needed vitamin which effectively prevents many diseases, including diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

Sadly, numerous people do not consume sufficient amounts of this miraculous vitamin.

Medical experts point out that around 1.7 million new people are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. What’s more, these numbers refer to absolutely new cancer cases, meaning that they do not include the already infected ones.

Nowadays, the modern medicine is continually struggling to discover effective treatments and cancer cures, and newest research suggests that the use of this vitamin will help in the fight against this deadly disease.

Nevertheless, statistics demonstrate that around 70% of  children in the U.S. do not take sufficient amounts of vitamin D, and around 75% of the adults do not consume enough of it regularly.

This vitamin is crucial and especially useful for our body, as it prevents numerous diseases, including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Therefore, the regular and sufficient consumption of vitamin D is of crucial importance for our health.

The  common symptoms of vitamin D deficiency are the following:

• Chronic pain
• Excessive sweating – (which is not caused by a physical activity or high temperature)
• Severe asthma, particularly in young children
• Cognitive impairment, especially in older adults
• Bone pain
• Depression – (According to many studies, vitamin D may prevent anxiety and help in the case of depression .)
• Muscle weakness

A research team from Norway conducted a study in 2008, which involved 441 overweight participants. Findings showed that  individuals who consumed 20,000 and 40.000 IUS vitamin D a week significantly reduced the depression symptoms, which was not the case with those who did not take vitamin D.

A growing number of studies are struggling to determine and confirm the link between  vitamin D and cancer prevention.

Namely, a study conducted in 2007 showed that women who in menopause consumed a certain amount of vitamin D, significantly reduced their risk of all kinds of cancers in just 4 years;

The main function of this vitamin is to maintain bone health and to promote calcium absorption. Moreover, it also enhances the function of the cardiovascular system, boosts the immune system, as well as other important functions for our health.

Experts also say that the recommended daily intake of vitamin D is adaptable, as in the case of people aged 1 to 70 years, it is 600 IU, and in the case of infants from 0-12 months, the recommended daily intake is 1.000 IU.

Furthermore, it is recommended to consume it mostly through dietary sources, including orange juice, tuna, milk,  oily fish, yogurt, mushrooms. Moreover, you should also spend more time in the sun.

Source: www.finelivingadvice.com