Lack of vitamin D may cause health risk to millions

ref "Millions face serious health risks over lack of vitamin D in diets" Daily Mail 16 May 2009

A recent report says that millions are at risk of developing serious health problems because of poor vitamin D levels, citing only 1 in 4 people eating enough foods rich in vitamin D. Vitamin D can help stave off cancer, heart disease, diabetes and bone thinning. And obesity is making the situation worse as the vitamin becomes trapped in fat deposits.
The report reviewed data from 170,000 patients and found that the consumption of vitamin D rich foods had dropped, such as oily fish, eggs and butter spreads. EU recommendations are for daily vitamin D intake of 5 micrograms for 12 - 70 years age group.
Normally 90% of the bodys vitamin D comes from sunlight, but over exposure can trigger skin cancer.

An alternative source of vitamin D is from from supplements, such as Herbalife herbal supplements with 33% RDA in Formula 2 multi vitamin supplement, 25% RDA in Formula 1 shakes, 8% RDA in XtraCal calcium supplement.