Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Vitamin D, Prevents Clogged Arteries in Diabetics

Author: chakefaye
For years researchers have proclaimed vitamin D as one of the most important supplements to help individuals achieve optimal health. Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, possesses many benefits, and may now alleviate certain diabetic complications.

New research has revealed that vitamin D may help to prevent clogged arteries in those suffering from diabetes. The Journal of Biological Chemistry recently published a study led by Carlos Bernal-Mizrachi, MD, in which subjects who had sufficient amounts of vitamin D in their blood were, to a large extent, less likely to develop clogged arteries, which are typical in diabetics.

“We looked at blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes control, body weight and race. But only vitamin D levels correlated to whether these cells stuck to the blood vessel wall.”

It was also observed that vitamin D was the only determining factor in the disability of the cells to adhere to the walls of blood vessels, but this only happened in diabetics.

Due to this research, it’s important for those suffering from diabetes to know the health benefits of vitamin D supplementation and to incorporate it into their daily diet. Vitamin D can help to regulate the disease and help prevent its progression.

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