We talked to several cardiologists about a recent study that explores the link between vitamin D and heart health.
Without sufficient vitamin D, our bodies cantcorrectly absorb the calciumthat our bones need to stay strong.
Yet, research suggests there may be other reasons to double-check you have enough of this nutrientincluding heart disease.
Unfortunately, vitamin D deficiency is quite common.
Vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin.
Because of this, vitamin D can be a difficult nutrient for people to fill up on.
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Although theres some debate about how much vitamin D is enough, theU.S.
So what does this research mean for you
This is where it gets tricky.
Of course, spending too much time unprotected in the sun has risks, too.
In the summer, standing outdoors for 15 minutes at noon would be enough.
Sodont ditch your sunscreen.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
In those cases, people may reach for supplements.
And always the question is, If you treat the vitamin D, can you prevent these outcomes?
If you take too much vitamin D, the extra hangs around in your fat.
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That doesnt mean you cant get a blood test if you want to know your levels.
But it does mean your insurance likely wont cover the cost.
However, even these factors can be complicated.
This always gets to the challenge of whats too low, Dr. Michos says.
The same is true for people with high body fat.
Yet we know that having low vitamin D is supposed to increase the risk for bone problems.
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