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Originally Posted by mrsD
I have not heard of Vit D causing hypertension. I would like some links where you read this, or learned this, please.
The Mayo clinic site which is a bastion of conservative supplement ideology has an article about the reverse:
Vit D deficiency "may" be connected to hypertension
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vit...ciency/AN01925
Vitamin D TOXICITY however, may cause increased calcium levels, and this may result in hypertension in some people.
These levels are far and away higher than amounts suggested here on NT.
http://www.news-medical.net/health/V...-Overdose.aspx
1000IU D3= 25 micrograms
Most NT members I have seen are using up to 5,000IU daily. |
I only know that too much Vitamin D can cause kidney or heart problems which can cause hypertension. And the thing you already mentioned; the i creased calcium levels.
But this is only if you take too much.
Anyway, loads of people who take V D have other things that lead to cause hypertension, like taking prednisone or being old.
I take 5 - 15 mcg daily.
Never heard of taking a high but save amount of V D can cause hypertension.