More evidence vitamin D boosts immune response (in relation to gum disease)

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Laboratory-grown gingival cells (gum cells) treated with vitamin D increased their production of an endogenous antibiotic, and killed more bacteria than untreated cells. Gum disease caused by such bacteria is a risk factor in both atherosclerosis and Alzheimer's disease.
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