In vitamin D-deficient overweight or obese children aged 10 to 18, taking 2000 IU of vitamin D3 daily for six months lowers fasting blood glucose by about 2.7 mg/dL and improves insulin sensitivity...
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In vitamin D-deficient overweight or obese children aged 10 to 18, taking 2000 IU of vitamin D3 daily for six months lowers fasting blood glucose by about 2.7 mg/dL and improves insulin sensitivity...
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In vitamin D-deficient overweight and obese children aged 10–18 years, daily supplementation with 2000 IU of vitamin D3 for six months improves insulin sensitivity and reduces fasting glucose concentration by approximately 2.7 mg/dL compared to daily supplementation with 600 IU of vitamin D3.
When vitamin D levels rise, it activates receptors in muscle and fat cells, which increases the number of glucose transporters on the cell surface. This allows more sugar to leave the blood and enter the cells, lowering blood sugar and reducing the amount of insulin needed to manage it.
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Study: Effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on vascular and metabolic health of vitamin D-deficient overweight and obese children: a randomized clinical trial.
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