New York: During the 17-year study on a sample size of
almost 4,000 men and women, it was concluded that people with
higher levels of
vitamin D in their blood had a 40% lower chance of
developing Type II Diabetes
(Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus), according to evidence published in
the scientific periodical Diabetes Care.
During this study, 187
people developed Type II Diabetes.
After considering their age, gender and the month that their blood samples were
taken, researchers found a statistically significant inverse correlation
between vitamin D levels and the development of Type II Diabetes.
People with higher levels of vitamin D in their
bodies had 40% lower risk of developing Type II Diabetes.