Vitamin D levels may affect heart health
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JAMA 02.20.08
Half of all middle-aged and older adults are vitamin D deficient. This is below 15 ng/ml – unequivocally low in the world today.
Known disease that have been associated with low D include, osteoporosis, weak muscles, cancer, diabetes, schizophrenia depression, lung dysfunction and cardiovascular disease.
The chance of a first cardiovascular event is increased 62% in someone with high blood pressure and low vitamin D.
Labels: cardio vascular health, cardiometabolic, vitamin D
posted by Dr. Joe @ 2/24/2008 06:47:00 AM
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3 Comments:
How much Vitamin D is recommended by Dr. Joe?
There is an emerging consensus that 2000 IU/day is safe for everyone and that intakes much less than that are probably not optimal for the vast majority of us.
I have been taking 100,000 IUs of Vitamin D per day since 2001 and my health is very good. Have Diabetes but nothing else. Grandma Dix
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