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Vitamin D Supplements Don’t Increase Risk of Kidney Stones

Vitamin D supplementation has received a lot of attention over the last few years because so many people appear to be low or deficient in this nutrient. Some experts worry, though, that vitamin D supplements might increase a person’s risk of developing kidney stones.

Now people taking vitamin D can feel reassured. A new study of over 2,000 subjects found no association between vitamin D blood levels and kidney stone occurrence.

[American Journal of Public Health, online March. 2013]

You can learn more about vitamin D, its sources and the merits of vitamin D2 vs vitamin D3 as supplements in our Guide to Vitamin D Deficiency.

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About the Author
Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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