Shakti Shekhawat Mar 22, 2017 @ 08.12
Eight Common Diseases Linked To Vitamin D Deficiency Vitamin D is one of the most important nutrients for our health, it's so vital that lack of it may lead to several serious health problems. Here are 8 common diseases linked to vitamin D deficiency: Influenza Influenza is more common during the winter as the sunÃÂ shine is reduced and we aren,t getting enough of the vitamin. Vitamin D reinforces our immune system, so lack of it can result in weaker immune system and an increased risk of influenza and infections. High blood pressure According to a study published in the Journal of Investigative Medicine, people suffering from high blood pressure felt much better when they were given vitamin D supplements. This also increased their blood serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D, and tweaked other high blood pressure pointers such as vascular irritation. Cancer Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to several types of cancer such as breast, prostate, ovarian, gastric and pancreatic cancer. Studies have also shown that people with sufficient vitamin D levels are more resistant to the deadly disease. Dental cavities Lack of sunlight exposure means less vitamin D in your system, which makes your teeth more prone to cavities. Many studies have shown that proper vitamin D levels improve the calcification of the teeth, which means that vitamin D deficiency can increase the risk of cavities. IBS (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) Studies conducted in India, the USA and Europe have all found a link between digestive problems such as IBS and ulcerative colitis and vitamin D deficiency. The fact that people living in places with low sunlight exposure are more prone to IBS solidifies the findings of the study. Type 2 diabetes By keeping your vitamin D levels in the optimal range, you will surely reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Rheumatoid arthritis A Canadian study linked vitamin D deficiency to rheumatoid arthritis inflammation, with subjects with low 25(OH)D levels being 5 times more prone to joint pain and inflammatory conditions than others. If you are suffering from constant joint pain, you may want to check your vitamin D levels. Asthma Even though science hasn't been able to pinpoint the main cause of asthma, some studies have suggested that the respiratory diseases is linked to low vitamin D levels. In children, vitamin D supplementation has helped reduce the severity of asthma symptoms and suppressed the irritation in the airways.
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