Multiple Sclerosis halted: common vitamin

Multiple sclerosis is a terrifying disease. And the traditional medical system has little to no treatment options, especially at later stages.

A new study published in the journal Nutrients is therefore extremely important.

It shows that a common vitamin (available in all supermarkets) helps halt the progression of multiple sclerosis, especially if taken early.

A team of scientists at the Medical University of Graz in South Austria used a rat model specifically designed to mimic the cortical destruction and dysfunction observed in the late-stage disease. This model is often used because it is very similar to the conditions seen in human patients.

Throughout the 45-day study period, the young male rats were divided into two groups. One group received regular doses of Vitamin D from an early age, while the control group continued with a standard diet without extra supplementation.

The researchers focused on several aspects of the disease’s progression, including oxidative stress, loss of myelin in the nerve tissue in the brain’s cortex, and overall neuronal health.

The results were promising:

1. Rats receiving Vitamin D showed much less loss of proteolipid protein, a critical component of the myelin sheath that protects nerve cells. Maintaining good levels is vital as it slows nerve destruction and eases multiple sclerosis symptoms.

2. There was a reduction in the activation of microglial cells in Vitamin D supplemented rats. These cells enable immune responses in the brain but can worsen multiple sclerosis symptoms when they’re overactive.

3. There was a decline in cell death in the Vitamin D group, suggesting a protective effect against the inflammatory attacks typical of multiple sclerosis.

4. The Vitamin D supplemented rats showed better preservation of neuronal structures, indicating that this vitamin could protect nerve tissue.

This means that vitamin D can play a major role in safeguarding nerve tissue, both at the physical-structural level, but also at the cellular-molecular level.

Given the study’s encouraging findings, it might be a good idea to start supplementing with vitamin D immediately after a multiple sclerosis diagnosis and continue it indefinitely.

But don’t take too much, as it can be toxic in large amounts. A supplement of 20 mcg or 800 IU per day should be more than enough to protect your nerves from the destruction brought by multiple sclerosis.

Vitamin D will however not reverse the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. For that you need to take a few more natural steps explained here…