- bladder, colon and prostate cancers
- heart disease
- depression
- weight gain
- severe asthma in children
Yao went on to advise people to get their daily dose of the calcium booster. According to the Institute of Medicine’s recommendations, persons under 70 should aim to consume 600 units per day while individuals over 70, should get 800 units a day.
So, how does one meet their daily intake requirements? Other than getting some good old fashioned sun exposure, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the best sources of vitamin D are as follows:
- fatty fish like salmon or tuna and fish oils
- milk
- beef liver
- fortified milk
- egg yolks