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Do you know what vitamin D has to do with immunity?
Vitamin D helps create and control the function of all types of white blood cells. in the immune system It is related to infectious diseases, allergies, autoimmune diseases in various systems. including cancer And there is also research stating that Vitamin D deficiency Will result in an increased risk of death from all causes. and death from infectious diseases among the general public as well Supplementing with vitamin D is therefore like helping to strengthen the immune system.
Vitamin D and Allergy (Vitamin D & Allergy)
Allergies and asthma 20-40% is considered a common disease in the Thai population, especially in young children and thoseDoctors have noticed that children these days are suffering from allergies more often. Can't drink milk, eat eggs and have an allergic reaction, hives, easy to breathe. It's easy to allergic to it, so much so that today's kids are very good at washing their noses.
Research has indicated that in 2,350 children under 16 years of age Children with allergies and asthma often have low vitamin D levels. It also suggests that the lower the vitamin D level, the more severe the symptoms. (Severity of disease is related to vitamin D levels.) By supplementing with vitamin D, it can clearly reduce nasal allergy symptoms (nasal congestion, runny nose).
Vitamin D helps prevent Food allergies in children?
Vitamin D also reduces the production of allergens. and substances that stimulate inflammation Vitamin D is also controlled through mechanisms at the genetic level (Genetic level) and mechanisms above genetics (Epigenetic level) as well, with risk factors such as the duration of breastfeeding. touching pets and childhood infections All have been found to have an effect on food allergies.
And there is also an Australian study that found that Children living in the south of the country Food allergies are more than double that of children living in the north. which is related to the season and the intensity of sunlight.
Vitamin D and autoimmune diseases (Vitamin D & Autoimmunity)
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and diseases affecting multiple organs such as lupus or SLE, which are more common in women of reproductive age. 14 – 45 years
High-dose vitamin D supplementation In patients with autoimmune diseases with low vitamin D levels foundHelps to control disease better Can increase the rate of remission of the disease.
Vitamin D and Infection (Vitamin D & Infection)
People with low levels of vitamin D are more likely to get infected than the general population. Especially respiratory infections, the flu, bronchitis, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. The vitamin D stimulates the production of and stimulate the function of white blood cellsMacrophages (Macrophage) in capturing and eating germs. (Phagocytosis) and also stimulates the creation of disinfectants. (Antimicrobial peptides) which can inhibit the multiplication of bacteria, viruses, and fungi
There is also research on vitamin D and the COVID-19 virus. There were many that came out in 2020 that confirmed the importance ofVitamin D and protection against infection Helps fight viruses (Antiviral activity), reduces severity (Severity) and reduces death rate (Mortality) of patients already infected with COVID-19.
Therefore, people with low vitamin D have a higher chance of death than people with normal vitamin D levels, andVitamin D supplementation in the general population Useful in preventing infection. and death rate from the COVID-19 virus
Low vitamin D is no joke. So do you see it? We may become complacent in a tropical country. It's sunny all year, but that's okay.When does our body have low vitamin D? It puts us at risk for allergies, infectious diseases, including the COVID-19 virus as well. And we can't avoid germs. But we can protect ourselves by making our immune system strong. One of the factors that have a great impact is Vitamin D is often overlooked.
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