Vitamin D is the new kid on the block in health care. There have been many research studies looking into the role low vitamin D levels have on our health in the treatment and prevention of disease. “Vitamin D regulates the calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood by promoting their absorption from food in…
Month: May 2009
Too Much Cola Can Cause Muscle Problems
Too Much Cola Can Cause Muscle Problems By HealthDay – Wed May 27, 8:49 PM PDT – WEDNESDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) — Drinking too much cola can increase the risk of a muscle problem called hypokalemia, experts warn. In people with hypokalemia, a drop in blood potassium levels results in problems with vital muscle…
Vitamin D may exacerbate autoimmune disease
Deficiency in vitamin D has been widely regarded as contributing to autoimmune disease, but a review appearing in Autoimmunity Reviews explains that low levels of vitamin D in patients with autoimmune disease may be a result rather than a cause of disease and that supplementing with vitamin D may actually exacerbate autoimmune disease. Authored by…