Vitamin D has been show to help promoting healthy bones, reducing symptoms of depression, boosting immune system. More and more studies show the link between vitamin D and chronic diseases like cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma and more. Low level has been associated with neurovascular injury.
In a study involving 96 stroke patients, researchers found that stroke patients with low vitamin D levels were more likely to suffer severe strokes and have poor health months after stroke than those with normal vitamin D level. Vitamin D is not just a vitamin. It has many functions in our body. Remember to get your dose the sunshine vitamin every day.
References
http://newsroom.heart.org/news/low-vitamin-d-predicts-more-severe-strokes-poor-health-post-stroke
www.worldhealth.net