- Back Pain
- Musculoskeletal disorders have been linked to Vitamin D3 deficiency in a number of studies. One of the newest studies explored the role that low Vitamin D3 levels play in the development of chronic low back pain in women. Sixty female patients in Egypt complaining of low back pain lasting more than three months were studied. Researchers measured levels of Vitamin D3 in the women with low back pain and compared those levels to those of 20 matched healthy controls.
- Bone Health
- One of the best known and long-established benefits of Vitamin D3 is its ability to improve bone health and the health of the musculoskeletal system. It is well documented that Vitamin D3 deficiency causes osteopenia, precipitates and exacerbates osteoporosis, causes a painful bone disease known as osteomalacia, and exacerbates muscle weakness, which increases the risk of falls and fractures.
- Depression
- Vitamin D3 deficiency is common in older adults and has been implicated in psychiatric and neurologic disorders. For example, in one study of 80 older adults (40 with mild Alzheimer’s disease and 40 no demented persons), Vitamin D3 deficiency was associated with low mood and with impairment on two of four measures of cognitive performance.
- Cancer
- Several studies suggest that a higher dietary intake of calcium and vitamin D3 correlates with lower incidence of cancer. In fact, for over 60 years researchers have observed that greater sun exposure reduces cancer deaths. The inverse relationship between higher vitamin D3 levels in blood and lower cancer risk in humans is best documented for colon and colorectal cancers. Vitamin D3 emerged as a protective factor in a study of over 3,000 adults who underwent a colonoscopy to look for polyps or lesions in the colon. There was a significantly lower risk of advanced cancerous lesions among those with the highest vitamin D3 intake
- There was no statistically significant difference in cancer incidence between the participants taking placebos and subjects consuming only calcium supplements.
- Immunity
- Active vitamin D3 is a potent immune system modulator. There is plenty of scientific evidence that vitamin D3 has several different effects on immune system function that may enhance your immunity and inhibit the development of autoimmunity.
- Scientists have linked various aspects of immune health to a Vitamin D3 deficiency. Vitamin D3 regulates T cells, which are important to the functioning of a strong immune systemVitamin D3 acts as an immune system modulator, preventing excessive expression of inflammatory cytokines and increasing the killing efficiency of macrophages. In addition, it dramatically stimulates the expression of potent anti-microbial peptides, which exist in immune system cells such as neutrophils, monocytes, natural killer cells, and in cells lining the respiratory tract. These Vitamin-D3-stimulated peptides play a major role in protecting the lung from infection.
- Multi-Talented Nutrient
- Vitamin D3 deficiency has been linked to a host of other conditions such as high blood pressure, fibromyalgia, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and an increased risk of pre-eclampsia and insulin resistance during pregnancy. Most recently, low Vitamin D levels have been linked to an increased prevalence of early age-related macular degeneration.
- Calcium Balance
- Maintenance of blood calcium levels within a narrow range is vital for normal functioning of the nervous system, as well as for bone growth, and maintenance of bone density. KESP provides Vitamin D3, essential for the efficient utilization of calcium by the body.
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis is most often associated with inadequate calcium intake. However, a deficiency of Vitamin D3 also contributes to osteoporosis by reducing calcium absorption. While rickets and osteomalacia are extreme examples of Vitamin D3 deficiency, osteoporosis is an example of a long-term effect of Vitamin D3 insufficiency. Adequate storage levels of Vitamin D3 help keep bones strong and may help prevent osteoporosis in older adults, in those who have difficulty walking and exercising, in post-menopausal women, and in individuals on chronic steroid therapy.
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- The results of epidemiological and clinical studies done on hypertension suggest an inverse relationship between serum Vitamin D3 levels and blood pressure. Data from epidemiological studies suggest that conditions that decrease Vitamin D3 synthesis in the skin, such as having dark skin and living in temperate latitudes, are associated with increased prevalence of hypertension. Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D helps reduce the risk of hypertension. And optimum levels actually tend to reduce blood pressure in hypertensive people.
- Regulates blood sugar level
- Optimum levels of vitamin D3 protect against diabetes (both type 1 and type 2), insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Diabetes is usually associated with very low levels of vitamin D3. The pancreas also needs sufficient vitamin D3 in order to make and secrete insulin. Getting enough vitamin D3 helps blood sugar control. It may also help prevent serious diabetic complications.
- Heart
- Vitamin D3 is getting the attention of researchers in the areas of heart health as well. Some studies seem to be supporting the conclusion that vitamin D3 lowers bad cholesterol (LDL) which affects how the muscle of the heart contracts. Researchers also believe that vitamin D3 supplements increase insulin secretion which is also important to a healthy heart.
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