According to a couple of systematic reviews of studies, there is insufficient evidence about the lowering effect of vitamin D on blood cholesterol levels.

1. Vitamin D, Evidence Mayo Clinic (data from Natural Standard Research Collaboration)

Many studies have looked at the effects of vitamin D alone or in combination with other agents for high cholesterol, but results are inconsistent. Some negative effects have been reported.

2. Zitterman A et al, 2011, The role of vitamin D in dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease (PubMed)

The vast majority of intervention studies did not show an effect of vitamin D on serum cholesterol levels.

According to a couple of systematic reviews of studies, there is insufficient evidence about the lowering effect of vitamin D on blood cholesterol levels.

1. Vitamin D, Evidence Mayo Clinic (data from Natural Standard Research Collaboration)

Many studies have looked at the effects of vitamin D alone or in combination with other agents for high cholesterol, but results are inconsistent. Some negative effects have been reported.

2. Zitterman A et al, 2011, The role of vitamin D in dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease [a systematic review] (PubMed)

The vast majority of intervention studies did not show an effect of vitamin D on serum cholesterol levels.