Alarmingly high’ Vitamin D Deficiency in Britain
A recent large scale population study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition found that a massive 50 per cent of Asians living in the UK were severely deficient in vitamin D. Furthermore, more than a third of Black Africans living in Britain were also found to have extreme vitamin D deficiency.
440,581 UK biobank participants were analysed by researchers from the Australian Centre for Precision Health, University of South Australia.
Concluding that the findings pointed to a mandatory vitamin D fortification protocol to be considered in Britain. The areas most affected were northern regions of the UK, where long winter months and more time spent indoors results in a lack of sunlight exposure (the main source of vitamin D).
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that provides energy to all of your cells. Building strong bones, regulating the immune system and balancing your metabolism.
Optimal vitamin D levels is a controversial topic, as many countries around the world recommend different amounts.
However, this study found that several areas of the UK were severely lacking in vitamin D, even by conservative measures.
The study was lead by Professor Elina Hypponen, one of the world leaders on vitamin D. Prof Hypponen concluded, “Vitamin D is not expensive and the doses which have shown the greatest benefits are those that we can all acquire over the counter from the local pharmacy.
Given the COVID-19 pandemic, now is really the time for all who may be affected to take action.”
