Globe and Mail logo Globe and Mail 23 months ago

Vitamin D can prevent heart attacks

WASHINGTON People with low vitamin D levels face an elevated risk for heart attack, heart failure and stroke, according to a study published on Monday suggesting that the vitamin may protect against cardiovascular disease. Full Article at Globe and Mail

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  1. Vitamin D deficiency is extremely common, especially in areas of the world that don't get a lot of sunlight during the winter months. It's actually fairly straight forward to correct vitamin D deficiency with changes in the diet or the addition of dietary supplements containing vitamin D
    SOURCE: Globe and Mail 23 months ago
  2. We found that people with low vitamin D levels had a higher rate of cardiovascular events over the five-year follow-up period ... These results are intriguing and suggestive but need to be followed up with further study.
    SOURCE: Consumer Affairs 23 months ago
  3. On the flip side, just because other vitamins haven't succeeded doesn't preclude the possibility of finding vitamins that might prevent cardiovascular disease ... This is always an area of great interest. Vitamins are easy to administer and in general have few toxic effects.
    SOURCE: Science Daily 23 months ago
  4. Low levels of vitamin D are highly prevalent in the United States, especially in areas without much sunshine ... Twenty to 30 percent of the population in many areas has moderate to severe vitamin D deficiency.
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