Vitamin A May Fight Diabetes

Maylin Rodriguez-Paez RN

The rise in type 2 diabetes has left scientists baffled. It’s estimated that 2 out of 5 Americans will develop the disease during their lifetime.¹

Obesity and a lack of physical activity are known risk factors, but other factors may play a role as well.

A new study suggests that vitamin A deficiencies may even be a potential culprit. The results were published in the December 2014 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.²

Lack of Vitamin A May Increase Blood Sugar Levels

Vitamin A is needed for the development of beta cells in a fetus, the cells that produce …read more