Vitamin D and Diabetes

[guest username]

Not really bodybuilding related, but definitely diet and health related.

I was reading an article on the BBC News website about diabetes being increased in persons who were deficient/had lower levels of vitamin D (primarily kids). This explains why those who live where sunlight is less each day have higher rates of diabetes. Vitamin D has also been linked to several autoimmune disorders and has even shown a protective effect for tuberculosis.

Just goes to show, what we put in our bodies really does matter.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7290423.stm

 

[Powerbuilder333]

So a 1/2 gallon of skim milk every day will reduce the risk of diabetes?

 

[Sim882]

So a 1/2 gallon of skim milk every day will reduce the risk of diabetes?

Unless fortified, skim milk contains minimal Vit D, as this is the fat part

 

[Powerbuilder333]

Unless fortified, skim milk contains minimal Vit D, as this is the fat part

Just checked, mine is.

 

[Sim882]

Just checked, mine is.

Query whether it is properly absorbed without fat consumed concurrently (e.g., vit A in veggies is absorbed better if its concurrently eaten with any oil/fat simply because its fat soulble). Don't know but could by analogy with Vit A be poorly absorbed by its own. If you have it with oats, that may be enough fat?

 

[Powerbuilder333]

Every solid meal is occupanied with milk with whey protien. The exception is my bedtime Met-Rx shake which I add flaz seed oil too.