{"id":1487214,"date":"2022-05-22T07:49:39","date_gmt":"2022-05-22T11:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1487214"},"modified":"2022-05-22T08:00:03","modified_gmt":"2022-05-22T12:00:03","slug":"five-incredible-side-effects-of-taking-vitamin-d-after-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-incredible-side-effects-of-taking-vitamin-d-after-50\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Incredible Side Effects of Taking Vitamin D After 50"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffive-incredible-side-effects-of-taking-vitamin-d-after-50%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1487214&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n<p>One day we are trucking along enjoying our youth. And then one day we <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/eatthis.com\/tag\/aging\">wake up in our 50s<\/a>, and we find creaks, cracks, and other feelings that we never experienced before.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, as our age increases, our risk for developing certain health conditions like osteoporosis, cancer, and <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/best-supplements-high-blood-pressure\/\">hypertension<\/a> increase as well. In other words, a 50-year-old body is very different than a 20-year-old body. And because of this, taking certain supplements may result in some surprising effects once we reach a certain age. (Related:\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/best-supplements-for-people-over-50\/\">Best Supplements for People Over 50, Say Nutrition Experts<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>Many of us have jumped on the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/side-effects-vitamin-d-supplements\/\">vitamin D supplementation<\/a> bandwagon over the past few years. This supplement has become so popular that it is now the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/products\/databriefs\/db399.htm\" target=\"_blank\">second most common supplement consumed by Americans<\/a>, second to a general multivitamin. And with prevalence rates of <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41430-020-0558-y\" target=\"_blank\">severe vitamin D deficiency being 5.9% in the US<\/a>, it is certainly a good thing that many people are trying to combat this situation.<\/p>\n<p>Vitamin D is unique because, when exposed to the sun, the human body can make this nutrient. But since most of us are not baking in the sun like we used to, the opportunity to produce this key vitamin gets diminished.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, the skin&#8217;s capacity to produce vitamin D in older people has been estimated to be about <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5367643\/#bibr5-1759720X17692502\" target=\"_blank\">25% of that in persons aged 20\u201330 years exposed to the same amount of sunlight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are over 50 and you fall into the category of &#8220;vitamin D supplement taker&#8221;, here are some side effects that you may experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article__related-link\"><span class=\"c-article__related-link-inner\">RELATED: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/eating-habits-to-lose-abdominal-fat-as-you-age\/\"><span>Eating Habits to Lose Abdominal Fat As You Age, Say Dietitians<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"580808\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-580808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/vitamin-d-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"vitamin d\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-580808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/vitamin-d-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"vitamin d\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As people age, their <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5367643\/\" target=\"_blank\">risk of osteoporosis increases<\/a>. Approximately 10 million adults, over the age of 50, suffer from osteoporosis and 34 million have reduced bone mass or osteopenia. Fortunately, supplementation with vitamin D has been liked to higher bone mineral density and a <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5367643\/\" target=\"_blank\">reduced risk of developing osteoporosis<\/a> (weaker bones).<\/p>\n<p>Especially in the case of women who are post-menopausal, focusing on bone health is key, as <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20427370\/\" target=\"_blank\">the risk of fracture is increased<\/a>. And who wants to deal with a bone fracture when you don&#8217;t have to?<\/p>\n<div class=\"container middle\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid newsletter-window\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"form-container--shortcode mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"logotype\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"navbar-brand\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\" title=\"Eat This Not That\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/themes\/eatthis\/img\/etnt-logo.png\" alt=\"Eat this, not that\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/themes\/eatthis\/img\/etnt-logo.png\" alt=\"Eat this, not that\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/>Sign up for our newsletter!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure id=\"583866\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-583866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/vitamin-d-capsules.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"vitamin d capsules\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/vitamin-d-capsules.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-capsules-1.jpg, 468&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 640w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-capsules-2.jpg, 563&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-capsules-3.jpg, 750&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-capsules-4.jpg, 199&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 272w, 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https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-capsules-8.jpg, 178&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 244w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-capsules-9.jpg, 133&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 183w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-capsules-10.jpg, 293&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-capsules-11.jpg, 586&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-capsules-12.jpg, 110&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 150w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/vitamin-d-capsules-tablets-royalty-free-image\/689492677?adppopup=true\" target=\"blank\">Peter Dazeley\/ Getty Images<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2852580\/\" target=\"_blank\">Over half of depression cases manifest later in life<\/a>. And late-onset depression is associated with increased risk of morbidity, increased risk of suicide, decreased physical, cognitive and social functioning, and greater self-neglect, all of which are in turn associated with increased mortality.<span aria-hidden=\"true\">6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Several vitamin D receptors have been identified in the brain that affect mood, suggesting that low vitamin D levels may be associated with cognitive decline and symptoms of depression.<\/p>\n<p>There are direct links between <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31262683\/\" target=\"_blank\">low levels of serum vitamin D higher late-life depression risk<\/a>. Taking vitamin D supplements can help support healthy vitamin D levels, possibly combatting depression risk.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"583867\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-583867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/vitamin-d-supplements-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"vitamin d supplements\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/vitamin-d-supplements-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-1.jpg, 468&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 640w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-2.jpg, 563&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, 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https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-9.jpg, 133&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 183w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-10.jpg, 293&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-11.jpg, 586&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-12.jpg, 110&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 150w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-583867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/vitamin-d-supplements-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"vitamin d supplements\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/vitamin-d-supplements-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-1.jpg, 468&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 640w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-2.jpg, 563&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-3.jpg, 750&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-4.jpg, 199&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 272w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-5.jpg, 346&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 473w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-6.jpg, 500&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 684w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-7.jpg, 250&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 343w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-8.jpg, 178&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 244w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-9.jpg, 133&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 183w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-10.jpg, 293&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-11.jpg, 586&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-supplements-1-12.jpg, 110&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 150w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/vitamin-d-capsules-royalty-free-image\/1178747475?adppopup=true\" target=\"blank\">SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY\/ Getty Images<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Advancing age is the most important risk factor for certain cancers. The <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/about-cancer\/causes-prevention\/risk\/age\" target=\"_blank\">incidence rates for cancer overall climb steadily as age increases<\/a>, meaning that finding ways to reduce the risk as age increases is key.<\/p>\n<p>Results from a study published in <em><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bmj.com\/content\/360\/bmj.k671\" target=\"_blank\">BMJ<\/a><\/em> suggest that high levels of vitamin D are associated with a 20% lower risk of certain cancers in both men and women compared with those with low vitamin D levels. If you are taking vitamin D supplements and end up having levels on the higher side, you may notice a reduced risk of certain cancers too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article__related-link\"><span class=\"c-article__related-link-inner\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>:\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/vitamin-d-deficiency-signs\/\">5 Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency You Should Never Ignore<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"583868\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-583868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/taking-vitamin-d.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"taking vitamin d\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/taking-vitamin-d.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, 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https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-7.jpg, 250&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 343w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-8.jpg, 178&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 244w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-9.jpg, 133&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 183w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-10.jpg, 293&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-11.jpg, 586&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-12.jpg, 110&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 150w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-583868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/taking-vitamin-d.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"taking vitamin d\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/taking-vitamin-d.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-1.jpg, 468&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 640w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-2.jpg, 563&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-3.jpg, 750&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-4.jpg, 199&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 272w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-5.jpg, 346&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 473w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-6.jpg, 500&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 684w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-7.jpg, 250&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 343w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-8.jpg, 178&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 244w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-9.jpg, 133&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 183w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-10.jpg, 293&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-11.jpg, 586&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taking-vitamin-d-12.jpg, 110&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 150w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/pouring-capsules-into-hand-royalty-free-image\/1316976951?adppopup=true\" target=\"blank\">SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY\/ Getty Images<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is an association between low levels of vitamin D and many <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4399494\/\" target=\"_blank\">diseases associated with aging, one being hypertension<\/a>. The risk for hypertension increases significantly as a person ages.<\/p>\n<p>Observational data have shown an association between <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4399494\/\" target=\"_blank\">low vitamin D levels and an increased incidence of high blood pressure as well as risk for hypertension<\/a>. So, one surprising side effect you may experience if you regularly take vitamin D supplements is healthy blood pressure, although that doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t neglect following an overall healthy diet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article__related-link\"><span class=\"c-article__related-link-inner\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>:\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/news-high-blood-pressure-main-cause\/\">The #1 Cause of High Blood Pressure, According to Science<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"583865\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-583865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/vitamin-d-2.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"vitamin d\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/vitamin-d-2.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/vitamin-d-2.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"vitamin d\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/vitamin-d-2.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-2-1.jpg, 468&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 640w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-2-2.jpg, 563&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-2-3.jpg, 750&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-2-4.jpg, 199&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 272w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-2-5.jpg, 346&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 473w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-2-6.jpg, 500&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 684w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-2-7.jpg, 250&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 343w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-2-8.jpg, 178&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 244w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-2-9.jpg, 133&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 183w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-2-10.jpg, 293&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-2-11.jpg, 586&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vitamin-d-2-12.jpg, 110&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 150w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/photo\/vitamin-d-capsules-next-the-glass-of-water-on-blue-royalty-free-image\/1313278396?adppopup=true\" target=\"blank\">Elena Popova\/ Getty Images<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As a person ages, their <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4399494\/\" target=\"_blank\">immune system gradually deteriorates<\/a>. An association between <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7400911\/\" target=\"_blank\">low levels of serum vitamin D and increased risk of developing several immune-related diseases<\/a> and disorders (including COVID-19) has been seen. Along with washing your hands and following all of the CDC recommendations, making sure your vitamin D levels are in check may help you keep the ick away.<\/p>\n<p>Read this next:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Lauren Manaker MS, RDN, LD, CLEC<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-short-bio__bio\">\n\t\tLauren Manaker is an award-winning registered dietitian, book author, and recipe developer who has been in practice for almost 20 years.\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"c-article-short-bio__more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/author\/lauren-manaker\/\">Read more<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One day we are trucking along enjoying our youth. 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