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Choi et al¹ found an inverse relationship between dairy consumption and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus. They looked at various possible factors to explain this including the lifestyle of dairy consumers, body mass index of dairy consumers, electrolytes, and the glycemic load of milk. Another factor may be worth considering.

Inadequate levels of vitamin D are associated with metabolic syndrome.^2-3 Chiu et al² found a positive correlation between levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and insulin sensitivity. Metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus.⁴

The vitamin D receptor genotype influences the susceptibility of individuals to type 2 diabetes mellitus.⁵ This is further evidence linking vitamin D activity and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Vitamin D may be a factor in the inverse relationship between dairy consumption and risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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Correspondence: Ms Ross, 36 Ridgewood Cir, Wilmington, DE 19809 (celiamaryross@aol.com. . . [Full Text of this Article]

Celia M. Ross, MS

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