Sydney 8 August : Researchers have discovered an immediate connection with the low level of vitamin D and the high level of inflammation.The research, conducted by a group from the University of South Australia, provides a vital biomarker to identify those at a higher likelihood of or the severity of chronic diseases with an inflammation component.
Inflammation is a crucial element of the healing process of your body.If it is not treated it can lead to an array of complicated diseases, such as type 2 heart disease, diabetes as well as autoimmune disorders.
According to the lead researcher Ang Zhou, from the university, the study suggests that increasing vitamin D in those with deficiency could help lower inflammation that is chronic.
“Inflammation is the body’s method of protecting the tissues when you’ve been injured or suffer from an infection” Zhou said.
The study, which was published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, looked at the genetic information of 294?970 participants to determine the relationship between vitamin D and C-reactive proteins, an indicator of inflammation.
The researchers found a one-way correlation with low levels of vitamin D as well as high levels of C-reactive protein.
“High levels of C-reactive proteins are created by the liver in response to inflammation, which is why when your body is suffering from chronic inflammation, it exhibits more levels of C-reactive protein.” Zhou said.
The study also suggests the possibility that sufficient vitamin D concentrations can help to prevent complications that result from obesity and decrease the severity or risk of chronic diseases with an inflammation component, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and autoimmune disorders.
“Boosting vitamin D in those with deficiencies could help decrease chronic inflammation, thereby helping them avoid a range of related illnesses,” Zhou said.
These findings are significant and provide a rationale of some of the debates in the reported links with vitamin D.
“We have seen numerous times evidence of health benefits of increasing vitamin D levels in people with extremely low levels whereas for others there is very little or no benefits,” said Professor Elina Hypponen who is Director of the University’s Australian Centre for Precision Health.
“These findings emphasize the importance of taking care to avoid deficiency in vitamin D levels in the clinic, and further support the many effects of hormone-related vitamin D,” she noted.
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