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Old Tue, Feb-21-06, 13:01
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Originally Posted by Zuleikaa
Vit D_Hypertension

Blood pressure is lowered by vitamin D (alphacalcidol) during long-term treatment of patients with intermittent hypercalcaemia. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Lind L, Wengle B, Ljunghall S.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...6&dopt=Abstract

Ultraviolet light may contribute to geographic and racial blood pressure differences.
Rostand SG.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...3&dopt=Abstract

No major metabolic alterations accompany the hypotensive effect of active vitamin D.
Lind L, Wengle B, Lithell H, Ljunghall S.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...9&dopt=Abstract

Reduction of blood pressure by treatment with alphacalcidol. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance.
Lind L, Lithell H, Skarfors E, Wide L, Ljunghall S.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...1&dopt=Abstract

The effects of sodium and calcium in clinical hypertension: mediating role of vitamin D metabolism.
Resnick LM.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...7&dopt=Abstract

Vitamin D regulation of the renin-angiotensin system.
Li YC.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...4&dopt=Abstract

Plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations are inversely associated with blood pressure of Dahl salt-sensitive rats.
Thierry-Palmer M, Carlyle KS, Williams MD, Tewolde T, Caines-McKenzie S, Bayorh MA, Emmett NL, Harris-Hooker SA, Sanford GL, Williams EF.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...l=pubmed_DocSum

Association of calcitriol and blood pressure in normotensive men.
Kristal-Boneh E, Froom P, Harari G, Ribak J.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...l=pubmed_DocSum

Hypertension in primary hyperparathyroidism--reduction of blood pressure by long-term treatment with vitamin D (alphacalcidol). A double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Lind L, Wengle B, Wide L, Sorensen OH, Ljunghall S.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...l=pubmed_DocSum


Thanks for the links. Are you a nurse, doctor, scientist? I'm not. From what I have read in the above links I didn't see any mention of adverse reactions from calcium/magnesium supplements together with postassium. What I do understand is that Vitamin D does play a role in lowering BP within certain conditions.

http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/9/1675_57835

http://www.cardiologychannel.com/hy...uropathic.shtml

http://www.wholehealthmd.com/news/v...1513,14,00.html

http://www.healthcastle.com/high-bl...sure-diet.shtml

http://vanderbiltowc.wellsource.com...ent.asp?ID=1274

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/factors/supls.htm

These sites are written in lay terms and all point out pretty much the same thing - the supplements I mentioned are recommended for high blood pressure. Of course, it's all taken with a grain of salt (pun intended) because you should talk to your doctor before taking anything when you have a condition. I'm guilty of not doing that, but it apparently is ok for me.

Interestingly, too much salt restriction can lead to conditions that will cause a stroke when you have high blood pressure, depending whether you are salt-sensitive or not.

http://www.pdrhealth.com/content/nu...rs/fgnt12.shtml
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