Vitamin D is crucial in maintaining healthy bones, strengthening immunity, preventing chronic illnesses, and lowering cancer risk.
On The Epoch Times health program “Health 1+1,” Dr. Ou Han Wen, a doctor of integrative medicine and nutrition at the University of Maryland, explained the functions of vitamin D, how to take vitamin D supplements, and the contraindications to taking it.
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) recommends that individuals 70 years old and above consume 1,200 milligrams of calcium daily. Additionally, people 60 years and above should take 800 to 1,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D daily to promote bone health and decrease the likelihood of falls.
The Function of Vitamin D
Ou explained that vitamin D serves a variety of functions:…