Increase in vitamin D supplements could reduce risk of type 2 diabetes: Study

According to research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin found primarily in sunlight, has numerous health benefits, including insulin secretion and glucose metabolism.

It was discovered that low vitamin D levels in the blood increased the risk of developing diabetes. Vitamin D is effective in lowering the risk of diabetes in adults with prediabetes.

Diabetes was observed in 22.7 percent of adults who received vitamin D and 25 percent of those who received a placebo over a three-year period, with a 15% relative risk reduction. According to the findings, vitamin D supplementation could help more than 10 million people avoid developing diabetes.

However, experts have warned that high doses of vitamin D can be harmful. As a result, taking supplements without first consulting with a health professional. Although increasing vitamin D levels may lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, it may also harm some people.

Source:IT