Do taking vitamin D and fish oil really lower the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke and other illnesses as some research studies (and supplement manufacturers) have suggested? Beginning in January, researchers at Harvard University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital will begin a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, the gold standard of research, to find out. The new study, called VITAL (VITamin D and OmegA-e TriaL), funded by the National Institute of Health, will involve 20,000 men and women. If you qualify (women must be 65 years or older and have never had a heart attack, stroke or cancer) you can participate too.
For details about the study and eligibility to participate, visit the VITAL website.
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Taking Vitamin D needs to be monitored by both patient and dr. It is a fat soluble vitamin that stays in the body for approximately 21 days. It can cause death if too much is prescribed. I know it almost killed me. I ended up in the ER taking 50K IU’s prescribed by my Endo, then after 6 mos. down to 10K IUs, then eventually down to 2K . My thyroid was low and it was a way to kick start it, unbeknownst to me too much Vitamin D is toxic. It can cause frequent urination, tingling in extremeties, dizziness, sleepiness after sleeping soundly from a nights rest, difficulty breathing and other symptoms. It’s not to be taken lightly. Toxicity is rare, but it does happen, don’t be fooled.
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