Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Benefits of Vitamin D

In the research news section of the December 2014 issue of Integrated Healthcare Practitioners, several studies involving vitamin D are highlighted.  One study found that women with lupus who had low vitamin D levels had an increased incidence of insulin resistance.  Another study found that 3 years of vitamin D supplementation was associated with improved (lower) HBA1C levels (which measures blood sugar/glucose stability over the previous few months) in African Americans with type 2 diabetes. Another study looked at vitamin D levels and risk of dementia and found that women with higher vitamin D levels had a lower risk of developing dementia.   Another study found that fatigue symptoms improved significantly when people with previously low vitamin D levels had their vitamin D move into expected range through vitamin D supplementation.   Each of these studies further highlights the wide range of support vitamin D offers for our overall health and that it is an important vitamin for us all to include in our daily routine.

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