Make Strokes Less Deadly with This Vitamin
Having a stroke is a definite life crisis. But what if you could reduce the chances that it'll be deadly?
Enter vitamin D. New research is suggesting that vitamin D may help reduce a person's risk of dying from a stroke -- by as much as 50 percent!
Vitamin Powerhouse
More research is needed to confirm the link, but a Finnish study that followed about 6,000 people for more than 25 years showed that those with the highest D intake were significantly less likely to die of either stroke or heart disease, compared with the people with the lowest D intake. Those could be really big health benefits from one little pill. Read this doctor blog for advice on how to take your D.
Are You Getting Enough?
About 30–40 percent of people may be deficient in vitamin D. RealAge's Scientific Advisory Board recommends that anyone 60 or younger get 1,000 international units (IU) per day. Up that amount to 1,200 IU daily if you're over 60 years of age. You've got three choices for accomplishing that: sunlight, food, and a supplement. Use this online tool to see what foods are rich in vitamin D.
Are you getting all the nutrients out of your food? This article explains how to squeeze out more.
