20/01/2012

Vitamin D can inhibit hepatitis C

A new study has found that vitamin D can help to prevent the development of hepatitis C.

Vitamin D can help prevent liver diseases such as hepatitis C and cirrhosis, a new study has found.

A report by Israeli researchers from the Rabin Medical Centre, published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Hepatology, found that vitamin D halted the activity of viruses - especially hepatitis C.

The study also found that a system for actively producing vitamin D is found in liver cells and can repress viruses and activate the immune system.

According to researchers, vitamin D causes an increase in interferon, which is a naturally occurring protein that is made and secreted by the body.

The study has opened up the possibility of new treatment options for people living with hepatitis C.

A recent study from research scientists at the Australian National University found that folic acid and vitamin B can improve both the short-term and long-term memory of older people aged between 60 and 74.

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