Decreased Risk for Multiple Sclerosis Linked to High Levels of Vitamin D

from wsj.com

People with high levels of vitamin D in their blood have shown a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis, according to results of a Swedish study released Monday.

The new study adds to a growing body of research suggesting a link between vitamin D and MS, an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord that is believed to afflict more than a quarter-million Americans. The research will be published in Tuesday's edition of the medical journal Neurology.

Vitamin D is made by the body in response to sun exposure and is found naturally in some foods such as fatty fish. The so-called "sunshine vitamin" is also added to milk and other foods in the U.S., though doctors say it is difficult to get the recommended amount of vitamin D from food alone.

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