The research regarding sun exposure continues to yield positive results, linking sun derived Vitamin D with lowered risks of developing Multiple Sclerosis (MS). MS is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that is currently affecting 3 million people nationwide.
"According to study co-author Dr. Thomas M. Mack, of the University of Southern California, more and more evidence is found indicating sunlight and/or vitamin D exposure during childhood may play a protective role against multiple sclerosis (MS)."
"The study published in the July 24 issue of Neurology found that among 140 white men and women, those with the highest levels of sunlight-derived vitamin D were 62 percent less likely to have developed MS than those with the lowest levels."
The article notes that the link could be a possible result of sun exposure triggering a beneficial cellular immune response, coupled with the boost in vitamin D production helping to stave off the disease. Click here to read the full article!
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