Vitamin D Controls Blood Pressure - Sort Of

Friday, January 17, 2014 - 19:30 in Health & Medicine

UV-B radiation in sunlight is the most important factor for the production of vitamin D, and that is why some people suffer from low levels of vitamin D during the winter months. Many foods contain vitamin D, though not all have enough to make food an adequate supply. Some studies have indicated that low vitamin D levels are related to cardiovascular disease such as high blood pressure, along with other diseases such as diabetes mellitus, autoimmune diseases and even cancer. Vitamin D deficiency leads to stiffening of the blood vessels read more

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