Multiple Sclerosis – Vitamin D – Does it Help MS?
Many people with multiple sclerosis have deficiencies in vitamin D. Some research has also began to show a deficiency in vitamin D could well have triggered multiple sclerosis in the first place. Multiple Sclerosis – Vitamin D Multiple Sclerosis appears more commonplace in northern regions were naturally we are less exposed to sunlight — a major supplier of vitamin D. It is a generally accepted fact that the geographical distribution of Multiple Sclerosis indicates that people who do not get as much sun as others at a higher risk of developing MS. Because of how vitamin D works within the body it can reduce inflammation and possibly auto immune activity. There is also evidence that points towards vitamin D being very useful in preventing osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is more prevalent in people (particularly women) with MS than in people who do not have MS. Vitamin D also helps with the absorption of calcium, another major player in the prevention of osteoporosis. The question is, now th
