7. Decreases the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Vitamin D has been found to maintain the normal numbers of brain cells in the area of the brain affected the most by Parkinson’s disease. Thus, it has been found that low levels of vitamin D in the blood leads to the faster progression of Parkinson’s disease in patients. This is proven by the insufficient amounts of the vitamin observed in patients with Parkinson’s disease as compared to healthy individuals of the same age.
