Diet and MS Risk: Vitamin B12Other data suggest that another vitamin — or the lack thereof — may also play a role in the development of multiple sclerosis. Low levels of vitamin B12 have been linked to more severe MS and more difficulty in recovering from severe attacks, or flares, of the disease. Vitamin B12 is found in such foods as meat, eggs, and fortified milk and is also available through vitamin supplements.
Diet and MS Risk: The Bottom Line
Until more is known about the effects of diet on multiple sclerosis, your best bet is to maintain a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains and low in sugar and saturated fat. And boosting your levels of vitamin B12 and vitamin D through your diet and, in the case of vitamin D, getting just 15 minutes of sun exposure a day won't hurt either (skip the sunscreen for this short period, though, as it blocks the rays that are needed for production of vitamin D).
Diet and MS Risk: The Bottom Line
Until more is known about the effects of diet on multiple sclerosis, your best bet is to maintain a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains and low in sugar and saturated fat. And boosting your levels of vitamin B12 and vitamin D through your diet and, in the case of vitamin D, getting just 15 minutes of sun exposure a day won't hurt either (skip the sunscreen for this short period, though, as it blocks the rays that are needed for production of vitamin D).
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