Sunbathing Can Reduce Risk of Diabetes

Not only is harmful to bone health, vitamin D deficiency are also more at risk ofdiabetes. For that, take vitamin D supplements or bask in the sun in the morning couldbe one solution to prevent it.

As quoted from the pages of the Daily Mail, this conclusion is obtained from research conducted in Australia. Researchers in Melbourne tested the blood of 5200 people anddetermined that each additional 25 nanomoles of vitamin D in the blood can reduce therisk of developing diabetes by 24 percent. Lack of exercise and poor diet are alsofactors causing this sugar disease.

"It's hard to underestimate how important this is," said Dr. Ken Sikaris, lead author ofthe study.

People getting vitamin D intake of less than 50 nanomoles per liter of arguably deficientvitamin D in their bodies. If connected between vitamin D and diabetes, those at riskcan take vitamin D supplements to reduce the likelihood of developing diabetes. Lack of sunlight and vitamin D deficiency is also estimated to cause 600,000 cases of cancer each year.

"It is not possible to recommend vitamin D supplements to reduce risk based on the results of this study. But do not be seen as a quick fix," said dr. Victoria King, ofDiabetes UK.

Diabetes UK is the body that funded the research team at Glasgow University to find outwhether the person with type 2 diabetes can take advantage of supplemental vitamin D.
"Maintaining a healthy weight by maintaining a healthy diet and doing regular physicalactivity is the best way to reduce the risk of diabetes," said King.