Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Vitamin D Could Assist In Helping Asthma Patients

Vitamin D can significantly help with the treatment of asthma, according to research published in the September edition of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Deficiency of vitamin D has been connected to numerous diseases, including heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. Researchers have read close to 60 years' worth of literature on vitamin D and asthma, and are finding that this ailment may be included as well.

Researchers found that a vitamin D deficiency can potentially increase airway reactivity and lead to diminished lung functions and worse asthma control.

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