However, the main question posed is whether healthy people would benefit from vitamin D supplements and a resounding yes is the answer to this question. As far as the results of a research conducted at Boston University School of Medicine go, increased levels of vitamin D in blood can have numerous health benefits. In the study findings which were published on the Internet in PLOS ONE, it was revealed that increased status of vitamin D in healthy adults can have a significant impact in their genes especially those associated with cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disease, infectious diseases and even cancer.<\/p>\n
Even though past studies have shown that a deficiency in vitamin D can increase the risk of one suffering from these diseases, this new study was the first one to provide a direct evidence showing that improving the status of vitamin D in the body plays a crucial role in boosting immunity as well as minimizing the risk of diseases, most of which can be potentially deadly.<\/p>\n
Exposure to sun helps the body to synthesize vitamin D, which can also be taken orally. A blood test is used for measuring vitamin D level in the body and it shows 25- hydroxyvitamin D level in the blood. Lack of enough amount of vitamin D in the blood is usually defined as when the level of this vitamin is no more than 20 nanograms in every milliliter. For a long time now, it has been known as one of the leading causes of many health problems like musculoskeletal diseases like rickets. However, as previously reported by Natural News, <\/i>scientists have now found that a link exists between deficiency of vitamin D and other serious illnesses, including breast cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and MS.<\/p>\nHow the research was conducted<\/h2>\n
In this study, a double blind, randomized trial was conducted by the researchers which involved eight health women and men aged 27 years in average. All the subjects used in the research had a deficiency of vitamin D or the level was insufficient when the trial was starting. Three participants in the study took 400 IU of vitamin D every day while five of them were given 2000 IU per day for a period of two months. The researchers conducted white blood cell samples when the trial was starting and at the end as well. Researchers also conducted a broad analysis of gene expression. According to the investigations of the analysis, it was found that having enough levels of D vitamins had a significant effect on the gene\u2019s activity. Such alterations could be crucial in enhancing prevention of autoimmune diseases, cancer, cardiovascular disease and infectious diseases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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