Vitamin D levels have different effects on atherosclerosis in blacks and whites, study finds

Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 04:35 in Health & Medicine

Vitamin D is quickly becoming the "go-to" remedy for treating a wide range of illnesses, from osteoporosis to atherosclerosis. However, new evidence suggests that supplementing vitamin D in those with low levels may have different effects based on patient race and, in black individuals, the supplement could actually do harm.

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