Low Levels of Vitamin D May Cause High Blood Pressure

HealthDay reported that research published online in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology suggests that “low levels of vitamin D may be a cause of high blood pressure.” Investigators “analyzed genetic data from more than 146,500 people of European descent in Europe and North America.” The researchers found that “for each 10 percent increase in vitamin D levels, there was an 8 percent decrease in the risk of developing high blood pressure.”