Vitamin D is important for reducing the risk of various cancers (35). Among the U.S. population, vitamin D intake is poor and sun exposure is inadequate throughout the United States in order for the majority of the population to reach optimal levels. Read more…
Just the right amount of Vitamin D could be one of the ways to live longer and increase life expectancy.
Obtain Enough Vitamin C
Vitamin C might help you live longer and increase life expectancy. Carr and Frei recommended a higher vitamin C intake of 90-100 mg per day to avoid chronic diseases who found that low vitamin C poses a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (43). An analysis, on 19,496 men and women, ages 45 to 79, in the U.K found that death rates were significantly lower among those with higher blood ascorbic acid levels (14). People with the highest ascorbic acid levels had half the risk of dying from all causes combined (14,16).