Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of dementia and stroke

Vitamin D deficiency could lead to dementia, warns a group of Australian researchers, says Dr Tudor Ciprut, a primary care physician in medical radiology and imaging, referring to a study conducted for the first time at the University of South Australia.

“Researchers have found an association between low vitamin D levels and low brain volume. Decreased vitamin D has also been linked to an increased risk of stroke and dementia. Up to 17% of dementia cases could be prevented by increasing vitamin D (…) ”.

The study found – concludes Dr. Ciprut on Facebook: “Low levels of vitamin D have been associated with lower brain volumes and an increased risk of dementia and stroke; genetic tests have shown a causal effect of vitamin D deficiency and dementia; in some populations, up to 17% of dementia cases could be prevented by bringing everyone back to normal vitamin D levels (50 nmol / L) ”.

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