Vitamin D is sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin” because it’s produced in your skin in response to sunlight. It’s a fat-soluble vitamin and has several important functions. Perhaps the most vital roles are regulating the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and facilitating normal immune system function.
Allegedly nothing, but both share some common features including insulin resistance, abnormal insulin production, healthy cells languishing from lack of energy and a microbiome in poor condition. And there's even more.
Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets. It lowers blood sugar levels and its secretion is controlled by the level of glucose in the blood. When the glucose level is high, the beta cells secrete insulin into the blood; when glucose levels are low, secretion of insulin is inhibited.
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Obesity is a serious problem to many people across the world and is associated with many health problems. This is fact!
But, demonized as all body fat is, deep belly fat known as visceral adipose tissue (VAT) also has a good side: it’s a critical component of our immune system.
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