This essential vitamin can reduce dementia and diabetes risk

Vitamin D is one of the important sources required for the body to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Recent studies revealed that Vitamin D helps in maintaining cognitive function and reduces the risk of dementia and diabetes.
A new study found a direct link between

Vitamin D deficiency

with

Alzheimer’s disease

and noted that almost 50% of the population has the risk of developing dementia. The study was conducted with 2,70,000 people and the researchers noted that adults who regularly took Vitamin D evidently showed a 17% reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
Vitamin D is essential for brain health and the research suggests it may help reduce the risk of dementia through several mechanisms.

Another study published in China recently compared the risk of diabetes in people with Vitamin D deficiency and noted that it is very common to develop diabetes even if their blood sugar levels are maintained.

The role of Vitamin D

Vitamin D has multiple effects on the human body including protecting the nervous system, brain functions, skin health, bone health, and many more.
Vitamin D has anti-inflammatory properties that protect the brain from inflammation and also help protect brain cells from damage and promote the repair of cells. It also regulates insulin levels and creates resistance that is linked to the increase in risk of dementia.

Vitamin D lowers blood sugar levels and helps in regulating weight and obesity which is a major risk factor for diabetes.

How to increase Vitamin D?

1. Spend at least 15 to 30 minutes a day in the sun and get enough sunlight.
2. If your body is low on Vitamin D, you can take daily supplements to boost your level.
The body requires at least 20 micrograms of Vitamin D per day and to increase that you can intake foods that are rich in Vitamin D. Foods that are rich in Vitamin D include Salmon, Tuna, Beef liver, Sardine, Sushi, whole egg, mushrooms, yogurt, milk, cheese, fortified cereals, and orange juice.