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Vitamin D supplements could help reduce inflammation and chronic disease

Vitamin D supplements could help reduce inflammation and chronic disease
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BOSTON - Could vitamin D supplements help reduce inflammation that is associated with common medical problems?

Chronic inflammation in the body has been linked to a variety of medical conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. 

A new study out of Ireland has found that older adults with vitamin D deficiency had higher levels of a marker of inflammation in the blood compared to those with normal vitamin D levels.

The research suggests that vitamin D supplements in people with vitamin D deficiency could help reduce the risk of chronic disease.

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