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The Association between hypovitaminosis D and metabolic syndrome

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The metabolic syndrome and its components have been associated with hypovitaminosis D in many observational trials. Several mechanisms have been proposed
to explain this relationship and include most conditions that are present in patients
with the metabolic syndrome. A causal relationship of the association between the
metabolic syndrome and hypovitaminosis D, however, has not been demonstrated,
and the cardiovascular and metabolic benefits of vitamin D supplementation have
not been confirmed. For the time being therefore, supplementation with vitamin D
should only be recommended to maintain bone health and to avoid falls

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Vitamin & Minerals

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