Scientific Effect
Vitamin D3 mediates mineral absorbtion in the gut. Supplementation may contribute to cardiovascular, joint and sexual health.
Clinical Study
Efficacy and Safety of 22-Oxa-Calcitriol in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Phase II Trial.
Results
"22-oxa-calcitriol and calcitriol successfully decreased swollen joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and both improved Health Assessment Questionnaire Disease Activity Index scores..."
Study Citation
Li, C., Yin, S., Yin, H., Cao, L., Zhang, T., & Wang, Y. (2018). Efficacy and Safety of 22-Oxa-Calcitriol in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Phase II Trial. Medical science monitor: international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 24, 9127.
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...vitamin D3 intervention with a treatment dose of 50 000 IU per week for at least 2 months can help decrease BMI and homocysteine levels, which in turn will help prevent or minimize the risk of CVD among overweight women of reproductive age.
Results
"Vitamin D3 prevents cardiovascular diseases by lowering serum total homocysteine concentrations in overweight reproductive women: A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial."
Study Citation
Al-Bayyari, N., Al-Zeidaneen, S., & Hamadneh, J. (2018). Vitamin D3 prevents cardiovascular diseases by lowering serum total homocysteine concentrations in overweight reproductive women: A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Nutrition research, 59, 65-71.
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Vitamin D therapy in women with sexual dysfunction and vitamin D deficiency can improve sexual function.
Results
"Effect of Vitamin D Therapy on Sexual Function in Women with Sexual Dysfunction and Vitamin D Deficiency: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial."
Study Citation
Jalali-Chimeh, F., Gholamrezaei, A., Vafa, M., Nasiri, M., Abiri, B., Darooneh, T., & Ozgoli, G. (2018). Effect of Vitamin D Therapy on Sexual Function in Women with Sexual Dysfunction and Vitamin D Deficiency: a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial. The Journal of urology.
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