Until now it has been assumed that sunlight would provide the vitamin D needed by most of the population all the year round. We now know this is not true because there are still so many people in the world have a low blood level of vitamin D. ...
The importance of vitamin D in maternal and child health: a global perspective. Public Health Rev. (2017) 38:19. doi: 10.1186/s40985-017-0066-3Fiscaletti M, Stewart P, Munnns CF. The importance of vitamin D in maternal and child health: a global perspective. Public Health Rev. 2017;...
It is known from classical studies with mice that vitamin D interacts with the immune system as well. Macrophages, responsible for the destruction of pathogens, can release 1,25-(OH)2-D3, which thereafter is able to modulate other cells within the immune system. For example, this locally pr...
As we have sort of recognized the importance of vitamin D, we looked at it more closely in adult and particularly in older people. There are a number of interesting studies now that we have observed that show the importance of vitamin D in terms of both bone and muscle. ...
The role of vitamin D in the activation and regulation of both innate and adaptive immune systems may explain its importance in the above liver diseases. Further prospective studies are therefore warranted to investigate the therapeutic impact of vitamin D supplementation in chronic liver disease....
Vitamin D is classified as an immunomodulatory hormone that is synthesized because of skin exposure to sunlight. It is known to come into play during the regulation of hormone secretion, immune functions, cell proliferation, and differentiation. Its defi
Vitamin 0 deficiency can result in disorders such as abnormal bone metabolism (osteoporosis and osteomalacia) and reduced muscle function (leading to increased falls). There is increasing evidence that inadequate levels of vitamin D can also contribute to, or exacerbate, cardiovascular disease, type 2...
But the importance of vitamin D for our bones isn’t in doubt and many of us simply aren’t getting enough. This is especially pronounced in the winter months, when there isn’t enough sunlight to produce the vitamin in our skin, particularly for people in higher latitudes and tho...
Getting a good dose of Vitamin D might be good but you may need to limit the amount of time you expose yourself todirect sunlight. Heat leads to veins swelling and expanding and this could lead to blood pooling in some parts of the body. Spending too much time in a hot bath is also...
The effects of vitamin C on 1,25(OH)2D3 synthesis in humans were evaluated; the study included 20 females. They were divided into 2 groups. The first of th