Vitamin D has the potential to ward off a number of serious diseases
Vitamin D would be essential if it just protected bone health. But researchers have discovered that it’s active in many other tissues and cells and controls many genes, including some associated with cancer, autoimmune disease, and infection. Hardly a month goes by without news about the risks of too little vitamin D or about a potential role for the vitamin in warding off diseases, including breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, and even schizophrenia. More trials are needed to confirm vitamin D’s benefits and risks. In the meantime, the evidence is so compelling that some experts already recommend at least 800 to 1,000 IU of vitamin D per day for adults.
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