There is now further evidence that Vitamin D plays an important role in keeping our brains healthy and our minds sharp as we age. And sunshine (along with fish) is a great place to get your daily dose.
Professor Tim Spector, of King’s College London, has carried out research into the effect of vitamin D on ageing.
He said: “This is further evidence from observational studies that vitamin D is likely to be beneficial to reduce many age-related diseases.
“Taken together with similar data that shows its importance in reducing arthritis, osteoporotic fractures, as well as heart disease and some cancers, this underscores the importance of vitamin D for humans and why evolution gave us a liking for the sun.
“We also know that our genes also determine our vitamin D levels which explains why individuals can vary so much.
“We now need to study the best way to give using vitamin D properly in prevention.”
So far, scientists aren’t quite sure what it is about Vitamin D that boosts mental performance. If nothing else, it gives us all a good excuse to crank a little Heavy D and the Boys as a healthy reminder.
