Vitamin D Fights Parkinson's Disease

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http://www.mercola.com/2005/jul/14/vitamin_d.htm

Vitamin D Fights Parkinson's Disease Too

" Thanks to a discovery by Korean researchers, the number of weapons in

the arsenal to fight Parkinson's disease has just gotten bigger.

According to research, a biologically active form of vitamin D, known as

1,25(OH)2 D3, works like a natural anti-inflammatory to prevent the

disease. "

" However, 1,25(OH)2 D3 wields most of its actions only after it binds to

its specific nuclear receptors. "

This article references to this:

http://jkms.kams.or.kr/2005/abstract/495a.html

Association of Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphism and Parkinson’s

Disease in Koreans

" 1 ,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25(OH)2 D3 ), which is the biologically

active form of vitamin D, has anti-inflammatory effects and can prevent

experimental Parkinson’s disease (PD). "