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Researchers at Brigham and Harvard Medical School’s Hospital in Boston found that eating Vitamin D Containing 2,000 units per day, it did not reduce general, vertebral, or hip fractures in both adults and children.
The analysis in the study showed no effects of vitamin D on fractures Osteoporosiswrist, or pelvis, in the studied sample, and no differences were recorded in the response to these supplements by men and women.
The results also did not indicate any differences in the effects of vitamin D on the results fractions According to race, BMI or age.
Dr. Meryl Leboeuf, head of the orthopedic department at the hospital, said: "Brigham"and lead author of the study: "In general, the results of this study do not support the use of vitamin D supplements to reduce fractures in healthy men and women".
LeBoeuf added: "The results do not apply to patients with severe vitamin D deficiency, low bone mass, patients with osteoporosis, or the elderly"according to the agency "UPI" for the news
He described the results as a bit surprising because the researchers hypothesized that vitamin D would reduce total fractures and spine and hip fractures.
The National Institutes of Health’s Office of Dietary Supplements says that most people meet some of their vitamin D needs through exposure to sunlight, but consume less than recommended.
The National Institutes of Health says osteoporosis is often associated with insufficient calcium intake, but vitamin D deficiency contributes to this condition by reducing calcium absorption.
The National Institutes of Health widely warn that getting too much vitamin D from foods, drinks, and…Nutritional supplements It may be harmful to health.
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Researchers at Brigham and Harvard Medical School’s Hospital in Boston found that eating Vitamin D Containing 2,000 units per day, it did not reduce general, vertebral, or hip fractures in both adults and children.
The analysis in the study showed no effects of vitamin D on fractures Osteoporosiswrist, or pelvis, in the studied sample, and no differences were recorded in the response to these supplements by men and women.
The results also did not indicate any differences in the effects of vitamin D on the results fractions According to race, BMI or age.
“Overall, the results of this study do not support the use of vitamin D supplementation to reduce fractures in healthy men and women,” said Dr. Meryl LeBeouf, chief of orthopedic at Brigham and lead author of the study.
“The results do not apply to patients with severe vitamin D deficiency, low bone mass, patients with osteoporosis or the elderly,” LeBeouf added.
He described the results as a bit surprising because the researchers hypothesized that vitamin D would reduce total fractures and spine and hip fractures.
The National Institutes of Health’s Office of Dietary Supplements says that most people meet some of their vitamin D needs through exposure to sunlight, but consume less than recommended.
The National Institutes of Health says osteoporosis is often associated with insufficient calcium intake, but vitamin D deficiency contributes to this condition by reducing calcium absorption.
The National Institutes of Health widely warn that getting too much vitamin D from foods, drinks, and…Nutritional supplements It may be harmful to health.