Score Two More for Vitamin D
A new study from Australian researchers shows that low blood levels of vitamin D are associated with a greater risk of heart disease and lupus (a common autoimmune disease).
The researchers studied 50 women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and 30 healthy women. In both groups, those with lower vitamin D levels were at increased risk for heart disease. Their risk factors included higher blood pressure, higher blood sugar, higher LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and being overweight. In those with lupus, lower levels of D were linked to more severe disease.
Though contained in a good multivitamin powder at optimal levels, getting sunshine is still your best source of vitamin D. A good rule of thumb? Avoid sunburn, not sunshine!
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.
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