[www.keralites.net] Once again on Vitamin D, the "star of the “vitamin” world".

Once Again on Vitamin D Could This Simple Habit Actually Reduce Cancer and Diabetes by 50%? Vitamin D influences more than 200 genes. This includes genes related to cancer and autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. Vitamin D affects your DNA through the vitamin D receptors (VDRs), which bind to specific locations of the human genome. Reuters reports: "Vitamin D deficiency is a well-known risk factor for rickets, and some evidence suggests it may increase susceptibility to autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes, as well as certain cancers and even dementia." Reuter's information is actually a bit misleading as other scientists have identified a total of nearly 3,000 genes that are upregulated by vitamin D. The particular study referenced above identified 200 genes affected, but it's not clear if that is in addition to the ones already identified, or if they simply confirmed many of the ones found by others. One thing's for sure: Vitamin D is one of the major keys for disease prevention and for optimal health. The Astonishing Power of Vitamin D to Transform Your Health In recent years vitamin D has emerged as a star of the "vitamin" world. For example, there are currently over 800 studies showing vitamin D's effectiveness against cancer. Optimizing your vitamin D levels can literally cut your risk of several cancers by 50 percent! Further, middle aged and elderly people with high levels of vitamin D could reduce their chances of developing heart disease or diabetes by 43 percent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Health Information from Yahoo Nandakumar

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