Vitamin D may help reduce cellular processes associated with aging and disease, but the required dose has yet to be studied
A new article published by the University of Augusta, in the USA, suggests that the “anti-aging pill of the future” is already among us and it is none other than vitamin D.
Present in all pharmacies, vitamin D is the subject of new research that seeks to better understand its beneficial properties, especially in the preservation of telomeres, small protective coverings of DNA that function like the plastic ends of shoelaces, preventing damage every time a cell divides. Scientists saw that taking a dose of 2,000 IU of the vitamin helped preserve telomeres.
As cells divide, these telomeres at the end of the chromosome shorten until, one day, it may “disappear” and, instead of protecting the DNA, the DNA will begin to die. Therefore, vitamin D helps prevent these “protective tips” from losing their vitality.
In addition to other properties such as improving calcium – important for supporting the body’s bones – vitamin D also has anti-inflammatory benefits and can reduce the risk of respiratory infections. Other research also indicates that it may also help prevent autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and multiple sclerosis, although more studies are needed to confirm this.
The preliminary test was positive. 1,031 adults with an average age of 65 over five years were randomly assigned to take 2,000 IU of vitamin D per day or a placebo. THE…
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