Lack of vitamin D can increase blood pressure
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Vitamin D itself is often referred to as the sun vitamin. Its functions include the amplifier in the immune system, maintain healthy bones and teeth, as well as maximizing the absorption of calcium.
Approximately 155 thousand people across Europe and North America are involved in research conducted by experts from University College London. According to the researchers, the higher the concentration of vitamin D in the body, blood pressure remained stable and low.
"With this study, we can say that cardiovascular disease is actually able to be prevented by keeping the intake of vitamin D," said lead researcher Dr. Vimal Karani, as quoted by the Daily Mail.
Previously, a lot of research that says that vitamin D deficiency is also capable of triggering a variety of illnesses. Such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and immune system problems.
Western citizens is identical to the problem of lack of vitamin D. Because the winter in the country they are reluctant to make the sun shine.
However, researchers confirmed that vitamin D may actually be obtained through food and not just from the sun. Examples of oily fish (salmon), eggs and liver, cereals, and milk powder.
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