Immune System & Your Heart

From eNewsletter 11/6/2024

DID YOU KNOW that vitamin D deficiency early in life is associated with a higher risk of autoimmune diseases?

During childhood, the thymus helps train immune cells to distinguish between the body's own tissues and harmful invaders. Vitamin D deficiency at that stage of life causes the thymus to age more quickly, according to the Science Advances study.

According to a study from Clinical Nutrition, low vitamin D level was negatively associated with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in middle-aged and older adults. Maintaining a vitamin D level of approximately 50-60 nmol/L may contribute to longevity.

A study from Nutrition Journal purports that vitamin D supplementation may prevent acute respiratory infections when taken daily at doses up to 1200 IU/day during spring, autumn, or winter.

NOTE: One of the best ways to prevent Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is to maintain optimal vitamin D levels. Another effective therapy is to purchase a Light Therapy Lamp and use it daily.

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