Guest guest Posted April 3, 2001 Report Share Posted April 3, 2001 Hi guys... This just came over another list that I am on and I thought that I would pass it on to those who might be interested.. 1. STUDY SHOWS POSITIVE RESULTS FROM VITAMIN D FOR MS A small study conducted by researchers at Penn State and Helen Hospital in New York City has shown that a daily dose of vitamin D causes changes in blood chemistry that indicate positive effects for multiple sclerosis patients. Dr. Margherita Cantorna, assistant professor of nutrition, says the study has not been in progress long enough to observe changes in the clinical symptoms of the disease in the patients who participated. However, blood samples drawn after just 6 months of Vitamin D supplementation, show an increase in transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-Beta). This is associated with the remission and suppression of the immune response, which produces symptoms in MS patients. In addition, the researchers found a decrease in interleuken-2, which is associated with the cells that induce MS. For more on this study by Barbara Hale, go to http://www.psu.edu/ur/2001/immuneandvitaminA.html Have a good day! Sally R...ACM..Decompression '91..Hydro .. VP shunt.... 2 revisions...NO medications... doing well in Bethlehem,Pa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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