Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Vitamin D supplementation (≥ 1000 IU/day) reduces the risk of developing diabetes in individuals with prediabetes by improving insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function.
If you have prediabetes, check your Vitamin D levels. Supplementation with ≥ 1000 IU/day can significantly reduce your risk of developing diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity. Monitor calcium levels to avoid hypercalcemia.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
43 randomized controlled trials have reported that high doses of vitamin D (≥ 1000 IU/d) markedly reduced the risk of developing diabetes in 55936 individuals with prediabetes
Why this rating
Supported by 43 RCTs.
Source
Metabolic disorders in prediabetes: From mechanisms to therapeutic management
Wen-Xin Ping et al. · World Journal of Diabetes · 2024
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