Did you know high levels of vitamin D in its active form have been known to decrease cytokines that promote inflammation as well as increase the development of monocytes and macrophages (aka the immune system)!? _____ Vitamin D is thought to regulate roughly 2,000 genes expression In the following ways: —— Vitamin D can increase the expression of enzymes that promote antioxidant action, helping to support immune, cell and mitochondrial health ____ Vitamin D can increase the expression of mRNA which prevents the angiogenesis (new growth) required for tumor cells to thrive ____ Vitamin D may help to support the immune system by increasing the expression of certain genes in monocytes (a type of white blood cell, also the largest type of leukocyte) ____ Vitamin D may help to prevent cancer by up-regulating tumor-suppressor genes ____ Vitamin D may induce apoptosis in cancer cells (cell suicide) ____ #briannaapproved #dailyd #dailydchallenge #vitmainD #tanning #tan #helpmeimpale #tanninggoals #tanningbed #inflammation #immunehealth #epigenetics #cancer #holistichealth #apoptosis #mitochondria #mitochondrialhealth (at Espresso Fino) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtQ70dgnhf_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10xsm5e6jzyf8