Part 2 – Amazing Health Benefits of Vitamin D

Posted by on Jul 21 2008 | Uncategorized

Vitamin D and Diabetes

Most people in Western societies are familiar with diabetes. Type II diabetes is highly publicized since most diabetes sufferers are afflicted with this form of the affliction. Those suffering with type I diabetes, have a small advantage over their counter parts. Recent research has demonstrated that those who receive high amounts of vitamin D during childhood have a lower risk of developing type I diabetes later on in life. The greater the amount of vitamin D, the greater the benefit.

Type I diabetes is different than type II because it does not come from insulin resistance. Instead it comes because the insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas are destroyed by one’s own immune system. This typically starts early in childhood. Though more commonly found amongst Europeans and North Americans, it can affect people from all walks of life.

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