Dr. Wang called the findings intriguing but said it was too early to say that taking vitamin D supplements would lower one's risk for heart disease or stroke, and premature to recommend that people take such supplements for that purpose. "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" Dr. Wang said. The body makes vitamin D when skin is exposed to sunlight. Full Article at Globe and Mail