2023-06-02 13:55:00
The Medical University of Vienna documented past research results on vitamin D deficiency with a long-term study. In the study, 78,581 patients were followed for an average of ten and a half years and it was observed that such a deficiency increased mortality.
It was found that a low level of vitamin D in the blood led to a sharp increase in the risk of death. Especially in the group of people aged 45 to 60 years, the deficiency showed effects: The risk of death was 2.9 times higher. Mortality even dropped by 40 percent when a test person had more than 90 nmol/l vitamin D.
Patients suffering from diabetes in particular were affected by the increased mortality due to vitamin D deficiency. If their level was less than 50 nmol/l, the risk of death was 4.4 times higher. However, sufficient vitamin D also plays a role in many other diseases.
This has also been shown in previous studies, such as the study conducted by first author Dr. Nana Keum of Harvard University in the United States. A healthy vitamin D value does not represent a prevention of cancer. However, mortality is significantly lower if the patient has sufficient vitamin D in the blood.
The study by the Medical University of Vienna shows once again that vitamin D intake should not be taken lightly. Normally, the human body produces vitamin D itself when it is exposed to the sun. Nevertheless, you should measure the blood level regularly and use a preparation if the value is too low.
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