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By Dr. Mercola
According to a new study, vitamin D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, in black teens. Vitamin D supplementation of 2,000 international units (IU) per day resulted in a decrease in central arterial stiffness.