We all know that Vitamin D is necessary to absorb calcium and build strong bones, but now it appears that Vitamin D can be important for your heart's health.
A study from Intermountain Medical Center links Vitsmin D deficiency with an increased risk of stroke, heart disease and death.
The study followed over 27,000 patients aged 50 or older who had no prior history of cardiovascular disease. The researchers found that patients who had very low levels of Vitamin D were 77 percent more likely to die, 45 percent more likely to develop coronary artery disease and 78 percent more likely to have a stroke than patients who had normal levels of Vitamin D.
Because recent studies have also linked Vitamin D to the regulation of many other bodily functions including blood pressure, glucose control, and inflammation, researchers postulated that Vitamin D deficiency may also play a role in heart disease.
Vitamin D deficiencies are easily treated, so the results of this study may have wide-reaching impact for patients at risk.
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