Vitamin D prevents inflammation.
Researchers gathered data from almost 300,000 adults looking at their blood levels of vitamin D and a c-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation. C-reactive protein is generated in the liver in response to inflammation.
The higher the levels of c-reactive protein, the higher the level of chronic inflammation.
Results: the people with the lowest levels of vitamin D (vitamin D deficient) had the highest levels of inflammation.
These findings are in line with previous research showing vitamin D inhibits pro-inflammatory compounds and increases products of anti-inflammatory compounds.
High vitamin D levels reduce risk of diseases associated with chronic inflammation including diabetes and multiple sclerosis.
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