Vitamin D was touted as the latest and greatest for ages. When I kicked off my dietetics career in 2007, I especially recall that it was the next miracle vitamin/hormone of the year. Yet, unlike many fads, the benefits remain and continue to be researched.
Relating to my audience and personal health, vitamin D is crucial for blood sugar control, and this week was found to support diabetic foot ulcers. I have highlighted stats on this great nutrient below along with this recent research study:
- Low serum levels of vitamin D were significantly associated with a higher prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers in elderly patients with diabetes. Elderly people with diabetes should undergo routine vitamin D screening or receive vitamin D supplementation to prevent the onset or improve the prognosis of diabetic foot ulcers, the authors say.
