Summary

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study, executed by a research department in London, UK, determined the effect of a vitamin D and calcium replacement therapy on regulating glucose levels in Asian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and low vitamin D levels. The researchers collected data from patients with established diabetes mellitus type 2 treated with combined oral vitamin D and calcium supplementation. Among others, vitamin D and long-term blood glucose levels (HbA1c) were recorded before and after 3 months of therapy. After treatment, vitamin D levels were normalized in all patients, and mean long-term blood glucose levels were significantly decreased in all participants. To sum up, this study showed that vitamin D and calcium cause a significant decrease in long-term blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This effect can be attributed to these patients’ increase in vitamin D levels. More details can be found in the study.

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Sabherwal, Bravis, Devendra

 

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