Pros and Cons of Vitamin D

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Pros and Cons of Vitamin D

Research has linked the sunshine vitamin to a number of body boosting benefits, but the evidence just isn’t there for some health claims. Pros Lowers blood pressure Prevents Osteoporosis Helps seniors live longer Protects against heart attacks and strokes Prevents brain and memory decline Eases multiple sclerosis symptoms Cons Doesn’t help with common cold Fails…

November 29, 2020

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Research has linked the sunshine vitamin to a number of body boosting benefits, but the evidence just isn’t there for some health claims.

Pros

Lowers blood pressure
Prevents Osteoporosis
Helps seniors live longer
Protects against heart attacks and strokes
Prevents brain and memory decline
Eases multiple sclerosis symptoms

Cons

Doesn’t help with common cold
Fails to reduce cholesterol short term
Won’t ease knee pain in osteoarthritis
Doesn’t improve kids school performance
Doesn’t safeguard against bone fractures
Won’t Reduce flare ups in most COPD patients

The Food and Nutrition Board at the Institute of Medicine of The National Academics recommends that Americans take 400-800 units of Vitamin D daily.

Reference : https://images.everydayhealth.com/images/pros-cons-vitamin-d-infographic.jpg?sfvrsn=d7a3c1d9_2

4 responses to “Pros and Cons of Vitamin D”

Ankur Mithal

November 30, 2020 at 4:26 pm

Doesn’t the research say Vit D from pills is better? Sunshine is natural and might come with fresh air which everyone may not be able to handle.

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1. GS
  
  November 30, 2020 at 7:11 pm
  
  For now, evidence suggests that vitamin D supplements may help to maintain the levels of the vitamin our bodies need to promote bone health, modulation of cell growth and immune function. But whether these supplements can promote additional health benefits remains to be seen.
  
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1. GS
  
  December 19, 2020 at 1:05 am
  
  Thank you for sharing
  
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