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Everyone is talking about Vitamin D: No one says what it does to your blood pressure
New research has shown how vitamin D affects blood pressure
TL;DR
- Vitamin D supplements might help lower blood pressure, especially in older people.
- A study found that both low and high doses of Vitamin D, along with calcium, reduced blood pressure in elderly participants.
- High doses of Vitamin D did not provide extra benefits over the recommended daily intake.
- The study's authors noted that older individuals with excess weight and potentially low Vitamin D levels might benefit most.
- Limitations include the lack of a placebo group and the simultaneous intake of calcium, making it difficult to isolate the effects of Vitamin D alone.