The NHS has issued a health alert, advising the public to start taking a 2p pill daily from this month to boost their wellbeing and potentially stave off serious health issues including dementia.
"Government advice is that everyone should consider taking a daily vitamin D supplement during the autumn and winter. People at high risk of not getting enough vitamin D, all children aged 1 to 4, and ...
In some countries, vitamin D is listed in micrograms, and the relationship is as follows: 2.5 mcg (micrograms) = 100 IU. 5 mcg = 200 IU. 10 mcg = 400 IU. 15 mcg = 600 IU. 20 mcg = 800 IU.
How much vitamin D do I need? Children from the age of one and adults need 10 micrograms (mcg) of vitamin D a day, according to the NHS. Babies up to the age of 1 year need 8.5 to 10 micrograms ...