Is vitamin D supplements really necessary for the human body?

Do you really need to take vitamin D supplements?

Researchers who analyzed hundreds of studies said that vitamin D supplements will not protect healthy middle-aged adults from osteoporosis. To make matters worse, they said that supplements may increase the risk of death from other diseases.

But bone health experts at the Cleveland Clinic say that before you stop taking supplements, make sure you are not deficient in vitamin D.

"The information of patients with vitamin D deficiency should not be 'You will not benefit from vitamin D supplementation,' 'Vitamin D can have a positive effect,'" said rheumatologist Chad Deal, MD.

Dr. Johnny Su, a rheumatologist, added: