In a landmark study out of Loyola University in Chicago, surprising research is published showing the benefits of a common supplement- but for an unexpected group of participants.
Not only did this supplement drastically lower their blood pressure but participants lost a lot of body fat – without doing anything else than taking this supplement.
Usually, when scientists are looking to study high blood pressure, they will use participants whose only issue is high blood pressure but are otherwise in good health.
Researchers at the Niehoff School of Nursing at Loyola University in Chicago, though, used a different group altogether to test the effects of supplementing with a common vitamin for people who will almost always suffer high blood pressure as a result of another chronic condition- diabetes.
[adrotate group=”5″]Diabetes and high blood pressure seem to always go hand in hand. In fact, preventing heart disease and stroke is one key reason doctors are so aggressive in getting diabetes to be well-managed for their patients. Diabetes, whether it is type 1 or 2, places stress throughout the body, which naturally leads to high blood pressure.
The researchers in the recent study out of Chicago looked at mood and blood pressure for the diabetic study participants, specifically studying the effects of adding a daily supplement of vitamin D.
What they found was that during the course of the 6 month study, the participants (who had been determined with blood tests to be insufficient in their vitamin D levels) not only had improved mood and elimination of depression symptoms, but also showed a significant improvement in blood pressure readings- almost 8 points systolic on average.
They were even able to lose an extra 3 to 5 pounds on average without changing anything in their diets other than to add the vitamin D.
While the amounts used in the study were more than 7,000 IUs daily for the 6 month period, doctors warn that over-supplementing with any fat-soluble vitamin can be very hard on the liver. The USRDA for vitamin D is currently 600-800 IUs daily. Scientists and doctors urge anyone considering supplementing with vitamin D to first have their blood checked for deficiencies so an ideal level of supplementation can be recommended.
At the same time, though, it is thought that most people consuming a Western diet (characterized by being dominated by processed foods that are high in fat, sodium and carbohydrates with little nutritive benefit) are deficient in Vitamin D.
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I have been battling high blood pressure for years. I have been taking 1000 IUs of vitamin D3 for several months but still have problems with spiking blood pressure. I have even been hospitalized for it on occasion. Vitamin D may help but I think most people with blood pressure problems have other issues beside lack of Vitamin D.
I have been battling high blood pressure for years. I have been taking 1000 IUs of vitamin D3 for several months but still have problems with spiking blood pressure. I have even been hospitalized for it on occasion. Vitamin D may help but I think most people with blood pressure problems have other issues beside lack of Vitamin D.
There is so much varying information about vitamin D it is hard to decide what is really optimal and what might be harmful.
Remember though, people on dialysis are routinely given 50,000 IU’s of D2 (not the best form by any means).
So what is really a helpful or harmful dose anyway?
if this product is a such a good help, why doctors donnot recomend it? this product is cheeper than most of the other tablets.
am in agreement with you
I am using this supplement and my BP is now normal.
like you said its cheaper…Doctors are out to make money if we all self medicated ourselves they would be out of work!!!
I had 7 IU of vitamin D in my blood the first time I was tested. I began taking 1000 IU daily as per Dr. instructions. My level went up, but not much. Dose was increased to 5,000 IU daily. Levels increased, but were still very low. Under 20. Dr. increased dose to 10,000 IU, two times a day, and levels have increased to 26. I now take 20,00 or 25,000 IU daily and every other day, hoping to bring my vitamin D levels up to near 90 or 100, which is what my doctors suggest, with my other chronic illnesses, to help prevent the bone and joint pain I still have, and symptoms which are also problematic. Vitamin D affects every organ in your body, hair, skin, stomach, lungs, kidneys, liver, pancrease, emotions, attitude, depression, fatigue, energy, preventing some chronic diseases and other illnesses, and this list can go on and on. Who can ignore even part of this list?
My pain is lessened; my joints work better, my gait is better, my emotional state is more natural and normal, my depression has lessened, I am not as irritible, my skin problem is better, my damaged lungs are functioning better, or I am breathing with less complications, my stomach is working without problems now, my digestion is great, so much better than before, and better still, my C Reactive Protein which shows the level of inflammation I had is now normal, rather than off the screen from inflammation all over and inside me! Vitamin D and antioxidants were a big help with this event. Much of my information of what to eat and what to take to help me, came from Blue Heron Health News articles. I knew they would not tell me something wrong. I still dote on their research and writers! Georgia C.
Garlic and Lemon Juice will lower your blood pressure in 20 mins
20 minutes in the afternoon walking in forest area will may give sufficient vitamin D.
Vitamin D is effective
Why i don’t see any thing written about Prostate in your columns always about diabetes and blood pressure.