Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with an increase in all-cause and CVD mortality. 1-4
More than 25 studies have explored the relationship between Vitamin D level and CVD, and most found that lower Vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of CVD.
Studies have shown that low Vitamin D levels are associated with hypertension, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, left ventricular hypertrophy, and chronic vascular inflammation, all of which are risk factors for CVD. 1-4
For Prescribing Information Please Click Here.
1Lee JH, O'Keefe JH, Bell D, Hensrud DD, Holick MF. Vitamin D deficiency: An important, common, and easily treatable cardiovascular risk factor? J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52(24):1949-1956. 2Wang TJ, Pencina MJ, Booth SL, et al. Vitamin D deficiency and risk of cardiovascular disease. Circulation. 2008;117(4):503-511. 3Nomerovski CW, Dorsch MP, Simpson RU, Bone HG, Aaronson KD, Bleske BE. Vitamin D and cardiovascular disease. Pharmacotherapy. 2009;29(6):691-708. 4Dobnig H, Pilz S, Scharnagl H, et al. Independent association of low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Arch Intern Med. 2008;168(12):1340-1349.
Animi-3 with Vitamin D is indicated for nutritional supplementation only and is not FDA approved for treatment of disease.