People with MS may need to aim for higher vitamin D levels than those who do not have MS.
Vitamin D is often recommended by doctors to help maintain the health of bones and teeth, regulate mood, and aid in weight loss. But did you know that it may also help lessen the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) or possibly even decrease your chances of getting MS?
Vitamin D is often recommended by doctors to help maintain the health of bones and teeth, regulate mood, and aid in weight loss. But did you know that it may also help lessen the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) or possibly even decrease your chances of getting MS?
We’ve known for years that the incidence of MS, and the age of onset, is lower the closer you are to the equator.
That’s great news if you live in Southeast Asia and the tropics. But if you call the United States home, you know all too well that vitamin D deficiencies are common.
Researchers are looking at whether or not these low levels of vitamin D have anything to do with the 200 new cases of MS that are diagnosed each week in the United States.
They’re also focusing on promising data and anecdotes from the medical and MS communities about the connection between vitamin D supplements and the decrease of symptoms related to MS.
Continue reading at Healthline
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