Friday, March 2, 2012

Low Vitamin D and Diabetes

It has recently been discovered that children with lower Vitamin D levels may actually be at a higher risk of coming down with Type 2 Diabetes. Another way to know the early signs that your child may have Type 2 Diabetes is if they have a higher insulin resistance. If you notice either one of these things in your child, it’s a good idea to watch out for diabetes. Simply taking your child to the doctor and getting them checked out is a great place to start. You are probably also going to want to watch closely and keep track of how often they exercise and exactly what they are eating and how much they are eating during any single sitting.

While this was something that was first tested on children, similar results are showing up with adults as well. As technology gets better and science discovers new things; we may just be able to see diabetes signs earlier and not have to live the lives people do now. No more pricking your fingers, no more watching your diet as intensively.

Currently, there are studies being done to see if Vitamin D supplements can help lower the risk of Type 2 Diabetes; in the same ways that Vitamin D does. This study could be the beginning of many changes to keep diabetes under control and a much brighter future for many of us.

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