Study Finds Vitamin D Does Not Protect the Heart After All

Taking supplements to raise vitamin D levels is unlikely to prevent a major cardiovascular event, even if your levels of the vitamin are low

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Experts recommend obtaining vitamin D by eating foods rich in the vitamin, such as salmon and rainbow trout, rather than taking supplements of the “sunshine vitamin.”

Many people rely on vitamin D supplements to ensure strong bones and prevent osteoporosis. Supplements also help prevent symptoms of vitamin D deficiency, typically fatigue, muscle weakness, pain and depression.

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