Vitamin D and Your Immunity
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The classical actions of vitamin D are to promote calcium homeostasis and to promote bone health. The beneficial effects of vitamin D on protective immunity are due in part to its effects on the innate immune system.
Overview
Vitamin D does more than just help with calcium and bone health; it also plays a key role in regulating the immune system. Many people with autoimmune diseases lack enough vitamin D. Immune cells can both produce and react to vitamin D, so boosting vitamin D levels might help improve immune function in these individuals. This means that for people with autoimmune diseases, getting enough vitamin D could offer benefits beyond just bone health.
Key Takeaways
- Vitamin D regulates crucial immune system functions.
- Low vitamin D is linked to autoimmune diseases.
- Vitamin D supplementation may improve immune responses.
A final key learning from this study is that Vitamin D is essential for immune system regulation and may help manage autoimmune conditions, making it important to ensure adequate levels for overall health.
“The immune system defends the body from foreign, invading organisms, promoting protective immunity while maintaining tolerance to self. The implications of vitamin D deficiency on the immune system have become clearer in recent years and in the context of vitamin D deficiency, there appears to be an increased susceptibility to infection and a diathesis, in a genetically susceptible host to autoimmunity.”
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