Preliminary research shows that boosting your vitamin D levels may help protect against Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disorder marked by pain and digestive problems.
In a new lab study, scientists discovered that vitamin D may have a beneficial effect on genes involved in fighting off intestinal bacteria. When the immune system can't properly handle those bacteria, the study's authors explain, it sets off an inflammatory response that may lead to the onset of Crohn's disease.
Past studies show that vitamin D may also help protect against rheumatoid arthritis, keep blood pressure in check, and aid in the prevention of heart disease and cancer. In order to maintain optimal levels of vitamin D, many health experts recommend taking a daily supplement.
vitamin D is also great for fibromyalgia. Most of us are low in it since we seldom get outside and into the sun.
Hi Cathy,
I agree that vitamin D is very important for people with Crohn’s Disease.
As many of us spend a lot of time inside for work or other reasons we are not out in the sun as much as we should be to get enough vitamin D, so we could benefit from spending some more time out in the sun (without getting burned of course!)
Keep the great content coming
Andrew Francis
The amount of vitamin D we actually need is believed to be about 6 times more than the standard amount. Before more people worked outside and were able to get more sun and create the vitamin D.
Vitamin D is being commonly used for treatment of Fibromyalgia and other diseases now. People simply do not get out into the sun enough to get the vitamin they need.