2023-06-05 07:00:00
Vitamin D performs a variety of tasks in the human body. It could also potentially lower the risk of developing dementia. A study provides interesting results.
Vitamin D is the “sun hormone” which, when produced in sufficient quantities, improves mood and gives a feeling of balance. Vitamin D can be formed by the human body itself if the skin is exposed to sunlight – vitamin D can be formed via a photochemical reaction. The hormone also strengthens the immune system and is important for bone and muscle health. Investigations and studies also indicate that the concentration of vitamin D in the body has an influence on the development of depression and dementia as well as Alzheimer’s, as 24vita.de explains.
According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), vitamin D assumes important functions for bone metabolism by promoting the absorption (absorption) of calcium and phosphate from the intestine into the bones. Vitamin D thus plays a key role in bone mineralization. In addition, the hormone is important for the formation of proteins and is involved in the control of a large number of genes. As a result, doctors suspect a possible connection between vitamin D supply and chronic diseases or inflammation.
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