f course you want strong bones, a reduced risk of diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and multiple sclerosis. An upbeat mood and healthier lungs are just as great.
Enter vitamin D, one of your best bets in achieving overall wellness. But there’s a hitch. Getting vitamin D is no walk in the park.
A study of 937 children whose ages ranged from nine to 12 pointed to low vitamin D supply as one of the reasons why school children in Iran were thrice as likely to suffer from anemia compared to their healthier counterparts. The study found that low vitamin D levels were seen in 96.8 percent of the children, compared to 91.5 percent in the non-anemic group. This made the Iranian researchers conclude that vitamin D plays a role in the formation of iron in the body. This is essential in carrying oxygen in the blood and in keeping our organs healthy.
The study involved children in 60 primary schools in Iran. Its accuracy was tested through various medical examinations and blood sampling methods.
The Iranian study reinforces an earlier one made in 2013 at the John Hopkins Children’s Center. Results showed that blood samples of children with low hemoglobin content also exhibited vitamin D insufficiency. The highest anemia risk was seen in cases of mild vitamin D deficiency.
Another proof that low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk for anemia is the observation that milk fortified with vitamin D eliminated the incidence of anemia entirely. (MORE)
Source: Natural News
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