A new study has found that taking vitamin D3 in small doses every day can improve heart function significantly. The findings also apply to people who suffer from chronic heart failure.
The study, which lasted for five years was conducted by a team from the University of Leeds School of Medicine involving more than 160 patients with heart failure as participants.
The researchers used a variety of treatment methods that have been tested on patients, such as the use of beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, and pacemakers.
The first patient group taking tablets of vitamin D every day for a year. Meanwhile, another group taking a placebo. As a result, the group of patients taking vitamin D regularly increased in their heart pumping function of 26 percent to 34 percent.
Lead researcher who is also a senior lecturer in cardiology at Universias Leeds, Dr Klaus Witte said this study is the first evidence showing that vitamin D3 can improve cardiac function in heart failure patients.
The study, which lasted for five years was conducted by a team from the University of Leeds School of Medicine involving more than 160 patients with heart failure as participants.
The researchers used a variety of treatment methods that have been tested on patients, such as the use of beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, and pacemakers.
The first patient group taking tablets of vitamin D every day for a year. Meanwhile, another group taking a placebo. As a result, the group of patients taking vitamin D regularly increased in their heart pumping function of 26 percent to 34 percent.
Lead researcher who is also a senior lecturer in cardiology at Universias Leeds, Dr Klaus Witte said this study is the first evidence showing that vitamin D3 can improve cardiac function in heart failure patients.
