HI all! Hope you are having a great week! Very windy here in Davis!
Research published this month in the highly regarded journal, “Neurology”, this month supports that the risk of having a first MS attack was reduced in individuals who had more sun exposure
(UV) and higher serum vitamin D levels. This lends support, but not proof, that vitamin D has immunomodulating properties that may be protective of developing MS. Those with the most
sun damage (and thus, presumably the most UV exposure) had a 60 percent reduction in likelihood of developing a first MS event.
This is why we need to take vitamin D more seriously than what conservatives teach us. Although not proof, the literature time and time again supports a role for vitamin D as a broad
spectrum hormone that impacts immune, cardiovascular, metabolic, cancer prevention and bone health. More research needs to be done, but until then, I recommend people shoot for
serum 25-OH vitamin D levels between 45-75, give or take. This often requires anywhere from 2000 to as much as 10000 iu depending on sun exposure, skin pigment and concurrent
medication use. Main issues include watching for kidney stones and higher serum calcium levels, which are fairly rare occurences. Simple blood and urine tests can help determine this.
Thanks for checking in. Please check out our shopping cart at www.4irh.com to look at our vitamin D and other nutritional products that are of the highest quality in the country.
Take care!
Eric Hassid, M.D.
CEO/Medical Director
IRH/NCCAM
Higher vitamin D levels equal lower risk of multiple sclerosis |
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