People have been searching for a miracle drug–a single compound that could cure all that ails us–for hundreds of years. And the search hasn’t been terribly successful. But over the past decade or so, science may have gotten as close as it ever has to that ever-elusive miracle drug. Best of all, it’s either free or pretty close to free. The name of this magical compound? Vitamin D.
What Happens When You Don’t Get Enough? Insufficient levels of vitamin D in the blood are associated with a variety of negative health outcomes, including irritable bowel syndrome, dementia, increased risk of a number of cancers, and much more.
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