{"id":1043325,"date":"2010-07-13T08:18:40","date_gmt":"2010-07-13T08:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.longevitymedicine.tv\/vitamin-d-deficiency-may-contribute-to-metabolic-syndrome\/"},"modified":"2024-08-17T17:03:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T21:03:46","slug":"vitamin-d-deficiency-may-contribute-to-metabolic-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/longevity-medicine\/vitamin-d-deficiency-may-contribute-to-metabolic-syndrome.php","title":{"rendered":"Vitamin D Deficiency May Contribute to Metabolic Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Senior individuals with low levels of vitamin D are more likely to develop metabolic syndrome, which increases the risk for diabetes and heart diseases.<\/p><\/div>

Researchers from the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam state that insufficient amounts of vitamin D in seniors may be one of leading causes of metabolic syndrome.<\/p>

The study involved 1,300 respondents (men and women) over the age of 65. A staggering 50% of all the respondents had vitamin D deficiency. Thirty-five percent of this segment of the respondents of the study had metabolic syndrome.<\/p>

According to Dr. Marelise Eekhoff, co-author of the metabolic syndrome study, the findings of the study is significant because metabolic syndrome actually predisposes a person to other <\/em>degenerative conditions like adult-onset\/type-2 diabetes and heart problems.<\/p>

Universal medical problem <\/strong><\/p>

In another study published in the medical journal Diabetes <\/em>in the United States, it was found that 40% of elderly Chinese persons had metabolic syndrome because of the same vitamin deficiency.<\/p>

In earlier animal studies, it was observed that test animals that had vitamin D deficiency had difficulty in producing and secreting insulin, which is necessary for the breakdown and utilization of blood glucose.<\/p>

Dr. Eekhoff states that logically, increasing vitamin D in the body through supplementation and proper exposure to natural sunlight can help prevent metabolic syndrome and all of the medical maladies associated with the condition.<\/p>

Getting enough of the vitamin <\/strong><\/p>

The National Academy of Sciences recommends that every person have at least 200 IU of vitamin D everyday to reduce risk of disease and to promote general wellness. For maximum benefits, 800 IU to 1000 IU can be used safely; the upper limit for vitamin D supplementation is 2000 IU everyday.<\/p>

The following may cause vitamin D deficiency:<\/p>

1. You don’t get enough vitamin D over a very long period of time (e.g. for years).<\/p>

2. You don’t go outside to expose yourself to natural sunlight regularly.<\/p>

3. Darker skins have reduced capacities to produce vitamin D.<\/p>

4. Your kidneys are unable to help manufacture the vitamin naturally. This problem is more common in seniors than in younger individuals.<\/p>

5. The digestive tract is unable to absorb available vitamin D in the body.<\/p>

6. Obesity can also reduce the body’s capacity to use vitamin D, since fat cells leech the available vitamin D. People with a BMI of thirty or higher often have vitamin D deficiency.<\/p>

Dire consequence of vitamin deficiency<\/strong><\/p>

What happens when you don’t have vitamin D? Here are just some of the problems associated with vitamin D deficiency:<\/p>

1. Vitamin D deficiency, according to recent research, has been linked to higher risk of high blood pressure and other heart-related problems.<\/p>

2. Vegetarians who shun dairy products and eggs may be at risk for vitamin D deficiency. If you are a vegan, you can easily supplement your diet with vitamin D by taking small amounts of fish liver oils.<\/p>

3. The most common problem associated with not getting enough vitamin D is rickets, <\/em>which cause soft bone formation and a deformed skeletal system.<\/p>

4. Older adults may suffer from cognitive impairment if they lack sufficient vitamin D.<\/p>

5. Children with low levels of vitamin D are predisposed to severe forms of asthma.<\/p>

6. The risk for nearly all types of cancer increases with vitamin D deficiency, including breast cancer (according to one US study) and colorectal cancer.<\/p>

7. Children vitamin D deficiency may suffer from slow growth.<\/p>

8. According to Michael Holick MD from the Boston Medical Center, extreme vitamin D deficiency predisposes a pregnant woman to deliver via caesarean section (C-section).<\/p>

9. In a study headed by researchers from the SUNY Upstate Medical University in New York, insufficient amounts of vitamin D in women can cause pelvic floor disorders and urinary incontinence.<\/p>

10. Persons recovering from post-traumatic brain injury with vitamin D deficiencies are more at risk for chronic fatigue, says a study from Rijnstate Hospital in The Netherlands.<\/p>

11. According to researchers from the Heart Institute of the Intermountain Medical Center, people with low levels of the vitamin are 77% likelier to die from a stroke.<\/p>

12. Type 2 diabetics suffering from poor blood glucose control may be suffering from vitamin D deficiency, as well.<\/p>

Sources: <\/strong>
nutraingredients.com<\/a>
mayoclinic.com<\/a>
webmd.com<\/a>
webmd.com<\/a>
webmd.com<\/a>
webmd.com<\/a>
webmd.com<\/a>
sciencedaily.com<\/a>
sciencedaily.com<\/a>
sciencedaily.com<\/a><\/p>

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