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Can Vitamin D help Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
By Dr. Kristie
Is there any end to the wonder of vitamin D – the sunshine vitamin? Aptly named because the best source of it is the sun, this vitamin that also has hormone-like properties is showing some pretty impressive health benefits.
Preliminary studies show it may reduce the risk of chronic diseases as diverse as cancer and multiple sclerosis and as ubiquitous as the common cold. Now, a new study shows that vitamin D could also help people who have chronic hepatitis C infection protect their liver.
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver and affects almost three hundred million people worldwide. Although the virus may be asymptomatic in its initial stages, in many cases it becomes chronic and can lead to liver inflammation, scarring, and, in some cases, cirrhosis.
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