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“For decades, deficiencies in micronutrients such as magnesium and vitamin D have been linked to conditions such as depression and obesity, as well as their associated hallmarks of systemic inflammation.”

“Patients with melanoma who received immunotherapy drugs were 65% less likely to develop colitis if they also supplemented with vitamin D. These findings were validated in another group of 169 patients, which found that vitamin D supplementation lowered the chances of developing colitis by 54%.”

“However, higher cord blood vitamin D concentration – an indicator of higher vitamin D exposure in the womb – negated this effect. These findings suggest that maternal vitamin D levels in women who have preeclampsia during pregnancy influence whether their children develop high blood pressure.”

“The study involved more than 12,000 cognitively healthy older adults. Researchers gathered information about the participants' vitamin D supplementation practices and whether they developed Alzheimer's over 10 years.”

“Severe vitamin D deficiency in people with COVID-19 associated with greater risk of death than those with normal levels. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is stored in the liver and fatty tissues of the body.”

“Researchers examined nerve growth, synapse formation, and dopamine release in various dopamine-producing cells exposed to vitamin D over time. They focused on SH-SY5Y cells—which can mature into dopaminergic (dopamine-releasing) neurons—and other brain cells.”

“Vitamin D supplementation has been shown to improve working memory; however, the mechanisms that drive these improvements are unknown. The randomized placebo-controlled study involved 183 participants who had mild cognitive impairment.”

“A supplement containing the active form of vitamin D was shown to prevent autistic-like behaviors in mice that are predisposed to them. The active vitamin D was given to pregnant mice during the first trimester and this prevented deficits in social interaction, basic learning, and stereotyped behaviors.”

“But those taking the high dose vitamin D saw improvements in their blood pressure variability. Unfortunately, this study did not have a placebo group, so determining whether vitamin D reduces blood pressure is not possible.”

“Findings from a recent study suggest that supplementation with calcifediol, an intermediate molecule in the production of the active form of vitamin D, reduces the risk of death due to COVID-19. Unlike other vitamins – trace nutrients that must be consumed in the diet – vitamin D is a steroid hormone that is produced in the body.”