Diet low in vitamin D causes damage to brain

December 03, 2013 15:03

A diet low in vitamin D causes damage to the brain, a new study has warned. The study led by University of Kentucky researchers found that in addition to being essential for maintaining bone health, vitamin D serves important roles in other organs and tissue, including the brain.

Researchers found that middle-aged rats that were fed a diet low in vitamin D for several months developed free radical damage to the brain, and many different brain proteins were damaged as identified by redox proteomics.

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