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ALL CAUSE MORTALITY
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150%
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Reduced risk of all-cause mortality in older community-dwelling women between those with the highest levels of 25(OH)D and those with the lowest. See study
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124%
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Reduced risk of all-cause mortality in older men and women between those with the highest levels of 25(OH)D and those with the lowest. See study
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108%
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Reduced risk of all-cause mortality in older men and women between those with the highest levels of 25(OH)D and those with the lowest. See study
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26%
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Reduced risk in the general population of all-cause mortality between those in the highest quartile levels of 25(OH)D and those in the lowest quartile. See study
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CARDIOVASCULAR
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378%
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Reduced risk in older men and women between those with low level 25(OH)D serum levels and those with higher levels. See study
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122%
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Reduced risk in cardiovascular mortality in older men and women between those in the lowest 2 quartiles of 25(OH)D serum levels and those in highest quartile of 25(OH)D levels. See study
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109%
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Reduced risk in men of myocardial infarction where serum level of 25(OH)D is greater than 30ng/ml compared to those whose level is 15ng/ml or less. See study
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78%
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Higher risk of having a stroke in those patients having a very low level of 25(OH)D serum level (less than 15ng/ml). See study
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77%
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Higher risk of death in those patients having a very low level of 25(OH)D serum level (lee than 15ng/ml). See study
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62%
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Reduced risk of having a cardiovascular event for those have a 25(OH)D serum level greater than 15 ng/ml compared to those with less than 15ng/ml. See study
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62%
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Higher risk of individuals having cardiovascular event where level of 25(OH)D is less than 15ng/ml. see study
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45%
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Higher risk of having coronary heart disease in those patients having a very low level of 25(OH)D serum level (lee than 15ng/ml). See study
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330%
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More likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure with 25(OH)D levels less than 15ng/ml compared to those with levels >15ng/ml. See Ref2I
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LUNG CANCER
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84%
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Reduced risk of lung cancer in women with the highest levels of vitamin D had an 84% reduction in their risk of developing lung cancer. See study
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65%
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Reduced risk of lung cancer in women (45% in men) for those with higher Vitamin D levels. See study
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BREAST CANCER
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222%
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Increased risk of developing breast cancer for women with low levels of vitamin D according to Vitamin D Council research. See study
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73%
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Increased risk of dying from breast cancer between those with deficient and sufficient vitamin D at the time of diagnosis. See study
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60%
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Reduced risk when taking Vitamin D in conjunction with Calcium. See study.
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48%
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Reduced risk of breast cancer with 25(OH)D blood serum levels of approximately 52 ng/ml as opposed to levels less than 13 ng/ml. See study
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48%
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Decreased risk of developing breast cancer for premenopausal women levels of vitamin D in upper quartiles compared to women in lowest quartile. See study
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OVARIAN CANCER
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30%
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Reduced risk of ovarian cancer for those women taking 1000iu per day. See study
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COLORECTAL/BOWEL/GASTRIC CANCER
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50%
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Reduced risk of colorectal cancer was associated with a serum 25(OH)D levels ?33 ng/mL, compared to ?12 ng/mL. See study
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40%
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Reduced risk of colorectal cancer between in the highest quintile and those in the lowest quintile. See study
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39%
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Reduced risk of colorectal cancer between in the highest quintile and those in the lowest quintile. See study
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45%
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Reduced risk of death from gastric cancer where 25(OH)D serum levels increased by 25nmol/L. See study
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PANCREATIC CANCER
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43%
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Reduced risk of pancreatic cancer with daily intake of 400iu. See study
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35%
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Reduced risk of pancreatic cancer between those with the lowest quintile and those in the highest quintile. See study
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RENAL CANCER
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73%
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Reduced risk of renal cancer for those with higher Vitamin D levels. See study
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BLADDER CANCER
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73%
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Reduced risk of renal cancer for those with higher Vitamin D levels. See study
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DIABETES
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87%
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Reduced risk in women of developing type 2 diabetes between high levels of Vitamin D and low levels. See study
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80%
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Reduced risk of developing type 1 diabetes for children taking between 320iu and 280iu per day. See study
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55%
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Reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes between high levels of Vitamin D and low levels. See study
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51%
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Reduced risk of developing metabolic syndrome between high levels of Vitamin D and low levels. See study
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48%
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Reduced risk of developing metabolic syndrome for blood levels greater than 28.7 nmol/l. See study
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40%
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Reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes between highest tertile level of 25(OH)D and lowest tertile. See study
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MULTIPLE SCHEROSIS
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60%
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Reduced risk for those having the highest amount of Vitamin D in their blood compared to the lowest quintile. See study.
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50%
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Reduced risk of relapse in MS patients with an increase of 15ng/ml in serum 25(OH)D levels. See study
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41%
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Reduced risk for those taking 400iu of Vitamin D per day compared to those not taking the supplement. See study
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MACULAR DEGENERATION
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36%
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Reduced risk of early age-related macular degeneration between those in the highest quintile of blood serum 25(OH)D compared to those in the lowest quintile. See study
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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
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34%
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Reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis in older women with greater intake of Vitamin D. See study
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PREGNANCY
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50%
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Reduced risk of comorbidities in pregnant women taking 4000iu per day compared to those women only taking 400iu per day. See study
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40%
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Of women having caesarean sections had low 25(OH)D levels. Recommendations for pregnant and nursing women are 6000iu per day. See study
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27%
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Reduced risk of preeclampsia in women who take 440iu to 600iu per day compared to those women taking less than 200ui. See study.
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ANEMIA
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29%
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Reduced risk of anemia for each 10 ng/mL increment in serum 25 (OH) D. See study
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INFLUENZA
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58%
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Reduced risk of influenza in those children who supplement with 1200iu of Vitamin d3 per day. See study
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COLDS
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36%
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Reduced risk of having an upper respiratory tract infection for those with higher levels of vitamin D. See study.
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ASTHMA
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40%
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Reduced risk of asthma in offspring 3 to 5 years when mothers consumed higher intake of vitamin D. See study
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COGNITIVE
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394%
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Higher risk of cognitive impairment in those with severe Vitamin D deficiency. See study
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67%
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Reduced risk of Parkinson’s disease between those in the highest quartile of serum D level, compared to those in the lowest quartile. See study
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BONE HEALTH
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71%
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Reduced risk of hip fracture in women who had the highest level of 25(OH)D serum levels compared to those women with the lowest levels. See study
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26%
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Reduced risk of hip and non vertebral fractures in older persons consuming 700 – 800iu per day. See study
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FURTHER BENEFITS
An ever increasing number of clinical studies are suggestive of potential benefits to be derived by applying vitamin D3 supplementation to either prevent or treat the following conditions:
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Acne
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Adrenal insufficiency
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Allergies
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Alzheimer's disease
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Autism
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Autoimmune disorders
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Celiac disease
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Crohn's disease
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Chronic fatigue
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Chronic pain
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Colonic adenoma
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Cystic fibrosis
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Depression
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Fatigue
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Gluten intolerance
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Grave’s disease
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Hypertension
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Kidney Disease
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Low back pain
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Lupus
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Melanoma
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Mental illness and mood disorders
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Muscle weakness and pain
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Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
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Osteomalacia
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Osteoporosis
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Ovarian cancer
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Peripheral artery disease
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Pelvic floor disorders
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Psoriasis
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Rickets
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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
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Tuberculosis
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Urinary incontinence
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