By Chake Faye
For years, researchers have studied the effects of supplemental vitamin D
within the body. Vitamin D is known to facilitate adequate, strong bone growth
and help with proper absorption of calcium within the body, among many other
exceptional benefits.
New research has now revealed that older individuals can also reduce their
risk of heart disease and diabetes with sufficient vitamin D supplementation. In
a compilation
study, led by Dr. Oscar Franco, over a 19 year period, it was revealed that
older men and women can both benefit from the addition. Those with higher levels
of vitamin D in the body had a 33% less chance of contracting cardiovascular
disease and a 55% reduction in the risk of developing diabetes, overall.
“We found that high levels of vitamin D among middle age and elderly
populations are associated with a substantial decrease in cardiovascular
disease, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Targeting vitamin D
deficiency…could potentially slow the current epidemics of cardiometabolic
disorders.
The recommended minimum daily dosage of vitamin D is 600 IU (15mcg) for
anyone 1-70 years of age and 800 IU (20mcg) for those 70 and older, according to
the National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements.
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