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There are a lot of things that can trigger neuropathy, including diabetes and cancer treatments.<\/p>\nThere are a lot of things that can trigger neuropathy, including diabetes and cancer treatments.<\/p>\n
According to a new study published in the journal Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice<\/em>, one of the most common triggers and the easiest to reverse may be a specific vitamin deficiency.<\/p>\n Best of all, this vitamin is cheap and available in all supermarkets.<\/p>\n The research team, led by the Department of Endocrinology at Beijing Hospital, analyzed the data of 257 type 2 diabetes patients with an average age of 67.<\/p>\n They ensured that all their subjects were similar on age, sex, and diabetes duration. This helps ensure any differences seen are more likely due to vitamin D levels, not other variables.<\/p>\n They then compared patients with and without vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency was defined as having 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels below 20 ng\/ml in the blood.<\/p>\n They also checked the damage to both large and small nerve fibers to see whether a lack of vitamin D caused harm.<\/p>\n The study yielded several key discoveries:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 2. Vitamin D deficiency was more common in those with neuropathy than in those without (80.4 vs. 63.9% of them).<\/p>\n 3. People with low vitamin D levels had longer nerve conduction and latency time, which suggests the signals were traveling slower through damaged nerves. <\/p>\n 4. Vitamin D deficiency was more likely to affect large nerve fibers, with small fibers seemingly remaining unaffected.\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n Therefore, vitamin D deficiency is linked with a higher risk of developing diabetic peripheral neuropathy, mainly by damaging large nerve fibers.<\/p>\n In fact, since the study didn’t use the “gold standard” test for small nerve damage (a skin biopsy), it is still possible that small nerve fibers are also damaged.<\/p>\n These findings suggest that the maintenance of healthy vitamin D levels is beneficial for people with diabetes. And probably even if you don\u2019t suffer from diabetes.<\/p>\n So, how can you do that?<\/p>\n Sunlight is the best source of vitamin D. When your skin is exposed to the sun, it produces vitamin D naturally. Spending about 30 minutes in the sun several times a week can help maintain adequate levels.<\/p>\n You must remember that obesity, smoking, and excessive alcohol intake can reduce your body’s ability to make vitamin D.<\/p>\n If you live in a cloudy region, it is possible to eat enough foods rich in vitamin D to maintain adequate levels. These include fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, and sardines), fish liver oils, egg yolks, and foods that are fortified like some milk, orange juice, and cereals.<\/p>\n Supplements of 15 mcg (or 600 IU) are also appropriate, but you should avoid excessive intake.<\/p>\n Most importantly, neuropathy can be healed naturally. Thousands of readers have done just that using the simple lifestyle changes explained here\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n