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Sunday 6 January 2019

Being deficient in vitamin D can increase your risk of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s

Natural News: As you age, you need to get enough vitamin D, which is essential for various health functions. Doing so can help prevent a vitamin D deficiency, which is linked to added stress on the immune system and greater chance of illness. According to a study, vitamin D supplementation also offers many benefits, such as disease prevention. In fact, taking vitamin D supplements can help lower your risk of health conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, along with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Increasing your vitamin D levels can help prevent Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s since a vitamin D deficiency is one of the precursors for both diseases. Taking enough vitamin D can also help minimize inflammation and slow the progression of the diseases.

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, MS, and Parkinson’s affect the nervous system and they make the body attack its own cells due to an autoimmune response....read more>>>...