Get More Sunshine
If you don’t get enough vitamin D, you may be at risk of diabetes. The American Diabetes Association has explored several studies connecting the vitamin to the disease. People with low vitamin D levels have a higher chance of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers say.
Registered dietitian Vandana R. Sheth believes that vitamin D deficiency interferes with the pancreas’ ability to process insulin. Fortunately, you don’t have to lay out in the sun to get vitamin D, either. Many people receive vitamin D from egg yolks, cheese, fish, and mushrooms.
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