Vitamin D May Be Harmful For Obese Teenagers
盲目補充維生素D對肥胖青少年有害無益
According to a recent small study, Vitamin D supplements showed no benefit for heart health or lowering the risk for diabetes in obese teenagers,
最新研究發現,維生素D對肥胖青少年的心臟健康或糖尿病風險沒有益處。
and may increase cholesterol and triglycerides for them.
不但沒有益處,反而會導致膽固醇和甘油三酯水平升高。
Previous studies have linked vitamin D deficiency with obesity, as well as complications of obesity just as cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance,
很多研究已經表明,維生素D缺乏與肥胖并發癥有關,比如心血管疾病、胰島素抵抗。
but the risks of developing toxicity from taking too much of the supplements are real.
但過量服用確實存在較高的中毒風險。
Dr. Seema Kumar, a pediatric endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, said in a press release,
梅奧診所兒童中心Seema Kumar博士表示,
"We're not saying the links between vitamin D deficiency and chronic diseases don't exist for children
“我們無法確定缺乏維生素D與慢性疾病之間的關系是否也存在于兒童身上。
we just haven't found any yet."
只能說目前我們尚未發現。