American Medical Association – There are many people who believe that Vitamin D can lower blood pressure. However, the latest study reveals that Vitamin D has no negative or positive reaction on blood pressure. Its results were published in the periodical of the ‘American Medical Association.’
Many people turn to nutrition supplements so that they don’t need to incur additional expenses on medical treatments. However, the treatment of varying conditions demands different minerals and vitamins and it is vital to understand what impact supplements have on individual’s health. For example, Vitamin D plays an important role in better bone health.
People who suffer from elevated blood pressure have lower content of Vitamin D. Therefore, it was assumed that Vitamin D supplements can lower blood pressure. It was a logical trial but failed to yield any positive results. It is one of many studies that have failed with Vitamin D. 97% of African Americans and 75% of Caucasians are low in Vitamin D. The study was carried out as a greater number of people were taking Vitamin D assuming that it affects Blood Pressure. Vitamin D is the second most consumed Vitamin in the U.S. after multivitamins.
In the study, the researchers monitored blood pressure samples of more than 4,541 participants that took vitamin D for at least four weeks. The random effect model was used to evaluate the study. It was revealed that Vitamin D do not affect diastolic and systolic blood pressure. The study highlights the significance of accuracy of information.
David Agus, the Professor of a Medical University based In Southern California quoted in his report, “These data question what doctors are telling people to do. So I want people, if their doctor says you should be on Vitamin D, I want you to say, ‘Where is the data it will benefit me?’ And challenge for that data.”