Published 2 years ago

The sunshine vitamin that ‘D’elivers on cardio health

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Researchers from the University of South Australia have identified genetic evidence for a role of vitamin D deficiency in causing cardiovascular disease. Study shows people with deficiency are more likely to suffer from heart disease and higher blood pressure. For participants with the lowest concentrations the risk of heart disease was more than double that seen for those with sufficient concentrations. In Australia, CVD accounts for one in four deaths and costs the Australian economy five billion dollars each year.

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The sunshine vitamin that ‘D’elivers on cardio health

Free from the sun, vitamin D delivers a natural source for one of the hormones essential to our bodies, especially the bones. But when you're down on this essential nutrient, it's not only your bones that could suffer, but also your cardio health, according to new research from the University of South Australia.

2 years ago·Charlottesville, United States

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