Vitamin D Improves Cardiovascular Markers During Weight Loss

During a 12 month weight loss program individuals taking 3,320 IU of vitamin D per day (83 µg/d) significantly improved various parameters indicating better cardiovascular health.

The researchers were particularly interested in reducing elevations of parathyroid Endocrine gland located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. Controls the amount of calcium in the blood and within bones. hormone, a newly identified cardiovascular risk factor.  Vitamin D was quite effective at lowering the elevated parathyroid Endocrine gland located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. Controls the amount of calcium in the blood and within bones..

Additionally, those taking vitamin D had lower triglycerides and less of the inflammatory marker that comes from fat known as TNFa Cytokine involved with systemic inflammation and regulation of immune cells. It is able to induce cell death, and inhibits tumorigenesis and viral replication. When dysfunctional it is associated with a number of disease processes..  These findings are also cardiovascular friendly, as well as indicating a favorable change in leptin status as a result of taking the vitamin D.