Vitamin D deficiency as a possible cause of chronic inflammation – healing practice

Vitamin D appears to reduce chronic inflammation

A lack of Vitamin D According to a recent study, there is an increased risk of chronic inflammation itself, can be the basis of many serious illnesses. Correcting vitamin D deficiency could therefore reduce the risk of numerous diseases such as Diabetes, autoimmune and heart diseases reduce.

researchers of University of South Australia provide the first molecular evidence in a large study that a Vitamin D deficiency With increased inflammation levels connected is. The research results were recently published in the “International Journal of Epidemiology” presents.

Inflammation is part of the healing process

While inflammation is an essential part of the body’s healing process, prolonged exposure can lead to the development of complex conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart diseases and autoimmune diseases favor.

High inflammation scores with low vitamin D levels

According to recent research from the University of South Australia working group, there is a direct link between low vitamin D levels and high inflammation levels. The vitamin D level is therefore an important biomarker for the risk of chronic inflammatory diseases.

What was examined?

As part of the study, the researchers evaluated genetic data from 294,970 participants out. Data are from the UK Biobank. The connection between vitamin D and the so-called C-reactive proteina indicator of inflammation.

Compensating for the deficiency could protect against chronic inflammation

According to the lead scientist dr Angzhou the results suggest that an increase in vitamin D levels in people with a Vitamin D deficiency can reduce chronic inflammation.

“Inflammation is the body’s way of protecting tissues after injury or infection”explained dr zhou.

More C-reactive protein in vitamin D deficiency

According to her, high levels of C-reactive protein are produced by the liver in response to inflammation, so that when there is chronic inflammation, the body also has higher levels of C-reactive protein.

“This study looked at vitamin D and C-reactive protein and found a one-way association between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of C-reactive protein, which manifests itself as inflammation.”sums up the study director.

“Increasing vitamin D levels in people who are deficient may reduce chronic inflammation and help them avoid a number of associated diseases”stressed dr zhou.

Can vitamin D protect against diabetes and heart disease?

In addition, the results of the study suggest that increasing vitamin D levels may be a way to reduce the harmful effects of obesity (obesity) and reduce inflammation in chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases. (vb)