Vitamin D linked to immune system genetics

Researchers have long hypothesized vitamin D deficiency as a risk factor for a wide range of diseases, including cancer, arthritis, diabetes and multiple sclerosis. More in question was “Why?”, which led to the conclusion – albeit relatively difficult to prove – that vitamin D influenced one’s genetic predisposition.
A new study out of Europe might have some of the answers. According to researchers from Norway, the positive impact of vitamin D does go all the way to one’s genetic makeup.
The study, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that “several immunological processes, immune cell functions and major signaling pathways were differentially regulated according to vitamin D status”:

The majority of genes [studied] were associated with vitamin D deficiency, in line with the hypothesis that vitamin D limits pathological immune responses that may ultimately lead to hypersensitivity or autoimmunity.

Studies on the benefits of Vitamin Dare extensive, and debate is continuing on how much vitamin D one should take. According to guidelines from the U.S. Institute of Medicine, people should consume between 200 and 600 international units (IUs) of vitamin D daily. However, there is mounting evidence from researchers around the world that higher intakes of vitamin D help in numerous areas of health.

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