Vitamin D deficiency is associated with inflammation, a negative response of the immune system, even in healthy women, a new study has found.
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with inflammation, a negative response of the immune system, even in healthy women, a new study has found.
A University of Missouri nutritional sciences researcher said that increased concentrations of serum Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF), an inflammatory marker, were found in women who had insufficient vitamin D levels.
Calcium and Vitamin Supplements
Calcium and vitamin supplements are taken to provide the body with the ''required'' nutrients. Calcium is a mineral found in many foods. Vitamins are very important nutrients for the body.
Calcium and vitamin supplements are taken to provide the body with the ''required'' nutrients. Calcium is a mineral found in many foods. Vitamins are very important nutrients for the body.
This may explain the vitamin's role in the prevention and treatment of inflammatory diseases, including heart disease, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
"The findings reveal that low vitamin D levels negatively impact inflammation and immune response, even in healthy women," said Catherine Peterson, assistant professor in the MU College of Human Environmental Sciences.
Vitamin D may Worsen Autoimmune Disease
Low levels of vitamin D in patients with autoimmune disease may be a result rather than a cause of the disease, and supplementing with this nutrient may worsen a patient's condition,
Low levels of vitamin D in patients with autoimmune disease may be a result rather than a cause of the disease, and supplementing with this nutrient may worsen a patient's condition,
Peterson said that the results support the need to re-examine the biological basis for determining the dietary reference intake (DRI) of vitamin D.
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Vitamin D May Guard Against Placental Infection
Vitamin D induces immune responses in placental tissues by stimulating production of an antimicrobial protein, a new study has shown.
Vitamin D induces immune responses in placental tissues by stimulating production of an antimicrobial protein, a new study has shown.
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Deficiency of Vitamin D Levels may Be Common in Healthy Kids
Many kids and adolescents who are otherwise healthy have inadequate levels of vitamin D that is essential when it comes to preventing bone diseases such as rickets.
Many kids and adolescents who are otherwise healthy have inadequate levels of vitamin D that is essential when it comes to preventing bone diseases such as rickets.
