Hypertension

  Vitamin D for Hypertension

Hypertension is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This article will help you understand the available scientific evidence on how vitamin D sufficiency may help decrease your risk of developing hypertension, further decreasing the risk of cardiovascular events. A 1997 paper by Dr. Rostand revealed a very interesting fact; the prevalence of hypertension increases in populations as we move away from the equator. Similarly, blood pressure is higher in winter than summer. Blood pressure is also affected by variations in skin pigmentation. Within the same geographic area of North America and Europe, people with dark color were found to have higher blood pressure compared to people with lighter skin. read more..

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