Vitamin D Fortified Food to Reduce Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in Scotland

International experts are calling for food in Scotland to be fortified with vitamin D, in an attempt to reduce the prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS).

MS levels in Scotland are the highest in the world because for almost half a year people in Scotland do not get enough UVB rays from the sun on their skin to make adequate amounts of vitamin D in the body. Vitamin D deficiency is a contributing factor for MS.

Professor George Ebers of the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences at Oxford University believes that the evidence of the link between MS and vitamin D deficiency is strong and good enough to justify dosing the entire population with vitamin D.

However, Scotland's chief medical officer Sir Harry Burns said, "It is important to remember that dietary supplements can have harmful as well as positive consequences and recommendations need to be made on the basis of evidential benefit in well conducted randomized studies in large populations. Mass medication of the Scottish population without such evidence would be considered irresponsible by the public health community."

Source: Medindia

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis can be a severely disabling autoimmune disease that affects the myelin or insulating layer of the nerve fibers and typically has remissions and relapses

Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Modify

Multiple sclerosis is treated with drugs that modify the course of the disease, suppress immunity and relieve symptoms.

Multiple Sclerosis Patients Present With High Incidence of Celiac Disease

In a recent study, researchers analyzed the prevalence of celiac disease in Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and their first-degree relatives.

Prevent Multiple Sclerosis the Natural Way

A few minutes of sun exposure a few times a day may be a pretty safe way to reduce risk of multiple sclerosis. Higher vitamin D levels also appear to be protective.

Calcium and Vitamin Supplements

Calcium and vitamin supplements are taken to provide the body with the ''required'' nutrients. Calcium is a mineral found in many foods. Vitamins are very important nutrients for the body.

Rickets

Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about Rickets

Vitamin B-12

Vitamin B-12 is also known as cobalamine or cyanocobalamine, owing to the presence of the metal, cobalt. Cyanocobalamine is used in most supplements because it is readily converted to active forms of vitamin B-12 in the body.

Vitamin B6

Vitamins play an equally important part in the synthesis of neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters in the brain also help maintain good mood while keeping one''s mental faculties sharp

Vitamin B9

Vital info about vitamin B9, its molecular structure, dietary sources, beneficial aspects, symptoms of deficiency and toxicity, supplementation tips and related research news are discussed in detail

Vitamin C / Ascorbic acid

Vital info about vitamin C, its molecular structure, dietary sources, beneficial aspects, symptoms of deficiency and toxicity, supplementation tips and related research news are discussed in detail

Vitamin Supplements

Easy to understand info & tips with diagrams about vitamin supplements like vitamin C, B6, B9 & B12. Latest research news on each vitamin's benefits and drawbacks for better consumer understanding.

Vitamin-F

Essential fatty acids - omega 3 and omega 6 are sometimes referred to as Vitamin F. The body is not capable of manufacturing essential fatty acids and so they have to be derived only from food.