Theory: Taking Vitamin D When Young May Prevent MS

Researchers have known for some time that Multiple Sclerosis risk increases significantly the farther from the Equator. Although there may be some other interesting variables that may attribute to this latitude relationship, the prevailing thought is diminished seasonal sunshine along with more indoor activities contribute to less bodily vitamin D production and thereby triggering MS. Researchers have now shown that a gene variant that triples the risk of getting MS is sensitive to vitamin D. As a consequence, researchers postulate that if there is too little vitamin D at a young age then the gene variant eventually malfunctions. Future studies will likely explore sunlight exposure with this gene variant and more importantly if vitamin D supplements at a young age can reduce MS risk itself.

- NeuBrain

Read more about it at http://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/news/20090206/vitamin-d-may-cut-multiple-sclerosis-risk
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