Study: Vitamin D from sunlight can help control asthma symptoms

A new study found that exposure to sunlight can help someone manage their asthma symptoms.

Individuals who suffer from seasonal allergies have a new source of relief, according to a study from King's College London. The team of researchers have discovered that natural sunlight can help improve the body's resistance to symptoms, as it increases the amount of Vitamin D in a person's body.

The Vitamin D from sunlight can help improve a person's immune system, which is typically most affected by asthma symptoms. While a deficiency in Vitamin D is not the sole reason for a person's symptoms to act up, it can be problematic for those trying to control their body's reactions to outside stimuli.

Asthma is caused by the inflammation of the air passages in the lungs. By having the body absorb Vitamin D from sunlight, it can calm the overactive part of the immune system that causes asthma symptoms. The Vitamin D helps reduce the inflammation, which can make breathing much easier for the affected individual.

"The research examined whether Vitamin D had an effect on the levels of the molecule produced by white blood cells in a laboratory experiment. It was found that Vitamin D reduced the levels of the specific harming molecules produced by cells from people with asthma," said Neeraj Gupta a senior pulmonology consultant at Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon.

If you suffer from asthma, you can help improve your immune system by getting as much natural sunlight during the day as possible. While in your home or at work, keep yourself protected by having any potential pollutants removed from the air. Invest in any one of the high-quality air purifiers for asthma offered by US Air Purifiers Direct 2 U today! Contact us for more information about our products.