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Vitamin D


Vitamin D and the prostate: How a deficiency can affect growth
Healthy vitamin D metabolism is not only important for bones and the immune system – the prostate also relies on active vitamin D signals. Recent studies show that a deficiency in active vitamin D can promote prostate growth and contribute to prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The prostate produces vitamin D itself – but not always sufficiently Few people know that the prostate can locally activate vitamin D. This means that the cells in the prostate have enzymes that can convert v

PD Dr. Ralf Herwig
Feb 13 min read
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