The sunshine supplement mixed with calcium linked to 17 percent increase of deadly disease

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, an analysis of 20 studies found that a combination of vitamin D and calcium in a supplement could increase the risk of a deadly attack. Of the 42,072 research participants, 3,690 had strokes during the trials. Thus, the researchers concluded that vitamin D and calcium supplementation – taken together – could increase the risk of a stroke by 17 percent.

Instead of supplementation, Dr Michos recommends “people should focus on getting their nutrients from a heart-healthy diet”.

“The data increasingly show that the majority of healthy adults don’t need to take supplements,” he added.