Vitamin D in childhood can help prevent diabetes later in life
March 19, 2008 by Kendra James, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Vitamin D supplements in early childhood may help in keeping the development of type 1 diabetes at bay. Archives of Disease in Childhood revealed this finding from research.
The results showed that children given additional vitamin D were around 30% less likely to develop type 1 diabetes compared with those not given the supplement. And the higher and the more regular the dose, the lower was the likelihood of developing the disease, the evidence suggested.
What do you think about this one? Several logical reasons were given to back this research up…
1. There is a striking difference in the incidence of type 1 diabetes according to latitude and levels of sunlight exposure, with a child in Finland 400 times more likely to develop the disease than a child in Venezuela.
2. Pancreatic beta cells and immune cells carry receptors or docking bays for the active forms of the vitamin.
Do you buy it? Tell me your opinion, I am on the fence…
I can easily see it being true. Nothing really surprises me anymore in terms of natural health and the prevention of diseases. I find it so completely tragic that so many people nowadays look over the vitamins and nutrients our bodies need naturally!
It’s amazing what the smallest of things can do to keep us healthy!