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.
