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Does Calcium And Vitamin Supplements Intake Cause Heart Ailments?
I saw a report on the danger they are finding in taking Calcium and Vit D supplements, in terms of heart disease. What is your feeling on this subject? I was put on Calcium/Vit D, as my mom had severe osteoperosis. My email is YYYY@YYYY . Thank you
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
Hello , Supplementation of Vitamin D and so forth calcium has beneficial effects on the heart and not vice versa as you read , if you have deficiency of vitamin D.
However over supplementation of Vitamin D ( normal range 30-75 ng/ml can cause increased calcium levels which may increase the blood pressure , cause unfavourable remodelling of heart and kidney damage.
So its just important that you supplement vitamin D only if deficient and not otherwise or just keep on monitoring the levels every 6 months .
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
However over supplementation of Vitamin D ( normal range 30-75 ng/ml can cause increased calcium levels which may increase the blood pressure , cause unfavourable remodelling of heart and kidney damage.
So its just important that you supplement vitamin D only if deficient and not otherwise or just keep on monitoring the levels every 6 months .
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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