The United Arab Emirates began production of drinking water with vitamin D.
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Dubai, UAE. The Emirate's Agthia Group is the first company in the world to launch the production of drinking water containing vitamin D: an orange 500 ml Al Ain Vitamin D bottle will cost 2 dirhams. Water can already be found on supermarket shelves in the UAE.
One bottle of water contains 50 IU of the recommended daily intake of vitamin D. According to studies, 78% of UAE residents suffer from a deficiency of vitamin D, which increases the risk of developing some chronic and infectious diseases, including tuberculosis.