Evidence Question

Does Vitamin D supplementation lower Fasting insulin levels?

Related to: Insulin Resistance

Short answer

Vitamin D supplementation may lower Fasting insulin levels.

How the evidence connects

Each connection shows the published evidence classification for that intervention and outcome relationship.

Intervention

Vitamin D supplementation

Intervention

Strong
Slightly Positive
Generally Consistent

5 studies · 5 RCTs

Outcome

Fasting insulin levels

Outcome

Why do we say this?

Multiple studies contribute evidence to this Question, and their findings generally point in the same direction.

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