Of great interest is the role it can play in decreasing the risk of many chronic illnesses, including common cancers, autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases, and cardioascular disease.

• 这些发现为认识这种维生素的功能提供了一种新的视野，其中最引人注意的是它能减少许多慢性疾病（包括癌症、自身免疫性疾病、传染性疾病及心血管疾病）的罹病风险。