19 percent lower risk
The study is the largest of its kind and is published in the leading British Medical Journal. The study, which involved 21,315 men and women between the ages of 60 and 84, showed that taking a vitamin D supplement reduced the risk of a heart attack by 19 percent and the risk of a major cardiovascular event. (major cardiovascular event (MACE)) by 9 percent.
A low concentration of vitamin D in the blood has long been associated with an increased risk of heart problems. This is probably because the vitamin reduces inflammation and prevents arteriosclerosis.
The study was conducted between 2014 and 2020. The participants were randomly divided into two groups, with one group receiving a vitamin D3 supplement (biologically active vitamin D) and the other receiving a placebo.
After five years, the rates of heart attacks and other cardiovascular events in the two groups were compared, allowing the research team to paint a clear picture of the difference.
It turned out that those who took vitamin D had a statistically significantly lower risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease than the control group who took a placebo.
Many functions in the body
Vitamin D, which we get mainly from sunlight, is an important substance for the body, as it helps maintain bones, teeth and muscles. In addition, vitamin D regulates the immune system and the calcium and phosphate levels in the blood.
Virtually every cell in the body has so-called vitamin D receptors, microscopic ‘activation centers’ for vitamin D. The presence of receptors in all body tissues indicates the importance of vitamin D’s role in the body.
Research suggests that not everyone absorbs and uses vitamin D in the same way. From one American research found, for example, that people who have a high BMI (Body Mass Index) and are in the overweight/obese category benefit less from vitamin D than people with a lower BMI.
2023-07-11 10:34:53
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