Rheumatoid arthritis affects your quality of life…
Swollen, painful joints reduce your ability to move and hinder your independence.
You could be experiencing more flare ups if your body is low in this one vitamin.
That’s what a recent study, published in Endocrinology and Metabolism confirmed.
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Low vitamin D linked to increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis
Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to autoimmune diseases in the past… And scientists knew that low vitamin D levels can lead to the development of rheumatoiod arthritis.
And now this study confirmed that rheumatoid flare-ups are indeed linked to low vitamin D levels.
This isn’t the sole reason behind your rheumatoid arthritis but it could be why you have more days in which you can’t turn the door-knob without wincing… or bend to feed your dog without getting nauseated by the pain… or being able to go for your morning walks…
The researchers analysed the data from 44 rheumatoid arthritis patients. They assessed pain amd swelling using the 28-joint Disease Activity Score (DAS28), as well as chronic inflammation (CRP levels) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).
The 44 patients with rheumatoid arthritis had lower levels of vitamin D than the control group.
The scores from the study also showed that low levels of vitamin D are linked with more severe symptoms.
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How to ensure you’re getting enough vitamin D to help prevent rheumatoid arthritis…
How to ensure you’re getting enough vitamin D…
The best way to get vitamin D won’t cost you a cent! All you have to do is sit in the sun for 15-20 minutes every day – before 10am and after 3pm when there’s less risk of you burning.
You can also ask your doctor to check your vitamin D levels – and top up with a vitamin D3 supplement. If you do this, take a magnesium supplement daily too – the body needs magnesium to convert vitamin D into the active hormone your body needs it in.
That’s the same reason you should look for a vitamin D3 supplement – the body can use it in this form without going through too many processes.
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