A recent medical study has warned about the health risks associated with a deficiency of "Vitamin D," especially with the approach of winter. The study, conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Heart Health and published in the Journal of Nutrition and Food Research, found a link between low "Vitamin D" levels and an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.
In the experiment, mice were subjected to a normal diet, a diet deficient in Vitamin D, or a high-fat and high-fructose diet for 20 weeks. The researchers discovered that Vitamin D deficiency in mice mimics a diet rich in fats and fructose, leading to metabolic syndrome and impaired heart function.
The study concluded that "this study demonstrates that Vitamin D deficiency is an independent risk factor for heart failure, at least partially, by inducing insulin resistance in the heart muscle," as reported by the British newspaper "Express."
Researchers pointed out that Vitamin D deficiency is a contributing factor to the increased risk of heart attacks, congestive heart failure, arterial diseases, strokes, and conditions associated with cardiovascular diseases, such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
They also confirmed that "Vitamin D" functions as a hormone that regulates over 200 genes throughout the body. The British National Health Service recommends that individuals who do not get much sunlight or spend a lot of time outdoors take 10 micrograms of "Vitamin D" daily throughout the year.
