Vitamin D and Health, Volume 109 reviews the versatility of vitamin D in enhancing the immune system and its potential role in combating many chronic diseases. While vitamin D’s role in enhancing bone health is well established, recent studies demonstrated the safety and efficacy of peri-operative vitamin D supplementation in cardiac patients and its impact on post-operative outcomes. Chapters in this new release include discussions on Vitamin D and Immune Function, Vitamin D and Bone Heath, Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Disease, Vitamin D and Cancer, Vitamin D and Diabetes, Vitamin D and Neurological Diseases, Vitamin D and Celiac Disease, and much more. Provides the latest information on the possible mechanisms of action by the active metabolite of vitamin D, 1,25(OH) in immune cellsCovers the beneficial roles of vitamin D in bone health, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancers, and celiac diseaseDiscusses vitamin D's ability to reduce the risk of severity and death from viral diseases such as influenza, COVID-19, and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) INDICE: 1. Vitamin D and Immune Function2. Vitamin D and Bone Heath3. Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Disease4. Vitamin D and Cancer5. Vitamin D and Diabetes6. Vitamin D and Neurological Diseases7. Vitamin D and Celiac Disease8. Vitamin D and Obesity9. Vitamin D and Viral Disease
- ISBN: 978-0-443-16072-1
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 326
- Fecha Publicación: 07/06/2024
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés