All Articles Tagged As: vitamin d
 | Scientists have found that vitamin D is crucial to activating our immune defenses and that without sufficient intake of the vitamin, the killer cells of the immune system -- T cells -- will not be able to react to and fight off serious infections in the body. The research team at the University of Copenhagen found that T cells first search for vitamin D in order to activate and if they cannot find enough of it will not complete the activation process. ...> Full Article |
A new study has found that Vitamin D, readily available in supplements or cod liver oil, can counter the effects of Crohn's disease. John White, an endocrinologist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, led a team of scientists from McGill University and the Universite de Montreal who present their findings about the inflammatory bowel disease in the latest Journal of Biological Chemistry.
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A form of vitamin D could protect us against damage from low levels of radiation
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A majority of Parkinson's disease patients had insufficient levels of vitamin D
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Low levels of vitamin D appear to be associated with higher risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) in men
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Global View Supports Concept of Using Vitamin D in Reducing Disease Risks
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Vitamin D has long been recognized for its role in making healthy bones, but a growing body of evidence now suggests that it can also significantly reduce the risk of developing several types of cancers.
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Scientists have found that vitamin D may be instrumental in protecting us against certain diseases, as well as helping to slow down the ageing process.
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