vitamin d insufficiency may increase risk of developing alzheimer´s

Vitamin D Insufficiency May Increase Risk of Developing Alzheimer´s Disease

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Early last year, the incidence of Vitamin D deficiency has hit headlines in the UK

because of the increased number of reported cases of Rickets.

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The incidence of Rickets has increased steadily over the last 15 years and currently Vit D

supplements are recommended for at risk groups such as children under 5, pregnant and

breastfeeding women as well as individuals whose skin is rarely exposed to sunlight.

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The recommendation for Vit D intake is now being reconsidered in view of the latest reports.

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Whilst it is a serious concern in the development of young children whose diets

are inadequate or who do not get regular exposure to sunlight, a recent study has also found that Vitamin D insufficiency increases

risk of developing Alzheimer´s Disease (AD) in the elderly.

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As the world population is growing older, this is a serious issue. The recent study looked at the VDR

(Vitamin-D receptor) gene, which plays an important role in Vitamin D metabolism.

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In this study they looked at 492 late onset AD cases and 496 controls and found that the VDR gene

confers a risk for the development of AD, which is consistent with finding from previous epidemiology studies which showed that Vitamin D insufficiency

increases the risk for developing AD.

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What does this mean in practice? here

are my thoughts;

1. If you fall within the at risk groups, take a supplement and review your diet to include Vit D fortified foods such as cereals, spreads,breads, dairy as well as fish ,liver and eggs

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2. If you have a Family History of AD or are not sure if you are at risk, discuss your lifestyle and diet with a qualified healthcare professional regarding supplementation,foods and monitoring of blood levels if necessary

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3. If you have children, make sure they get to play outside daily all year round, take a Vit D supplement and ensure a healthy balanced diet

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4. If you, your relatives or friends are not sure what the impact is of low Vitamin D levels on health, speak to a registered nutrition professional. Vitamin D is an essential hormone that plays various crucial roles in the body that are too important to ignore, take it seriously.

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