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Low vitamin D levels may increase risk of hypertension
1 April 2013
A new review from the UK suggests that sufficient blood vitamin D concentrations may decrease the risk of developing high blood pressure.
30 October 2013
A new review from scientists in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden suggests an increase of recommended intakes of vitamin D and selenium.
A systematic review of nutrient intakes in northern countries showed that the recommended daily vitamin D intake should be increased from 7.5 to 10 micrograms (mcg) per day for people between 2 and 75 years of age (1). For people over 75 years, the recommended level is 20 mcg. The current levels mean that vitamin D recommendations have jumped 50% since 1996. In July 2012, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) raised the upper safe limit (USL) of vitamin D for adults from 50 mcg a day to 100 mcg. The USL for children aged 1–10 went from 25 mcg a day to 50 mcg a day. Recommended intakes for selenium in adults were elevated from 40 to 50 mcg for men and 50 to 60 mcg for women; for pregnant and lactating women it was set at 50 to 55 mcg.
The researchers commented that their publication of the 5th edition of the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations involved three years of work and more than 100 scientists performing systematic reviews on a host of nutri- ents. Once the Nordic Council of Ministers formally approve the recommendations – expected this fall – they will come into effect in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden – which each gave input.
1 April 2013
A new review from the UK suggests that sufficient blood vitamin D concentrations may decrease the risk of developing high blood pressure.
11 February 2013
According to a new Swedish study, men who regularly take vitamin C supplements but not multivitamins may be at a higher risk of developing kidney stones.
15 June 2012
Vitamins are essential for good health through every stage of the human lifecycle. The body needs vitamins to grow, to function, to stay healthy, and to prevent the onset of disease.