THE IMPORTANCE OF VITAMIN D.
Vitamin D has been around for years, it is commonly referred to as the "sunshine" vitamin because the suns rays combine with a form of cholesterol in your skin to form Vitamin D. Some foods such as eggs, organ meats, certain fish and milk fortified with Vitamin d and are dietetic ways to get Vitamin D. However, fortified Vitamin D is usually Vitamin D-2 and is harder for the body to use. Prescription Vitamin is also synthetic Vitamin D-2.
Studies show that colds, infections and influenza are greatly improved and in many cases prevented by adequate blood levels of Vitamin D. As importantly, many kinds of cancers and type I diabetes are greatly improved by Vitamin D.
Scientists and researchers now believe that the U.S. population is deficient in D! In many cases, severely deficient. In fact, as we enter the winter months D levels will continue to diminish until spring. The FDA and other government officials are now saying that one can take 2,000 international units daily without the fear of overdosing. Vitamins A,D,E and K are fat soluble and can be stored in the body. Most experts say that 2,000 I.U. are not enough to bring blood levels up to adequate amounts.
Experts recommend having a blood test first to give you a reference point for your blood levels. For example, if you have a test and your blood level is 30 nanograms per milliliter, you would need to take 5,000 I.U. daily to get your blood levels up to 80 I.U. 1,000 I.U. will raise your vitamin D levels about 10 nanograms per milliliter. Remember, buy D3 not D2. When you get a blood test, ask for SERUM 25(OH)D.
Getting D from the sun is the best but it is not as easy as it seems. First, the sun is only high enough in the sky to help generate the chemical process in the skin from about mid-March through mid- October. When outside, expose as much skin as possible and don't have any lotions or chemicals on your skin. Next, only stay out for 15-20 minutes (the body will only make what it needs in the first 15-20 minutes). When you shower do not use soap on the skin that was exposed to the sun. After drying, do not put any chemicals, perfume, cologne or lotions on the exposed skin, it will destroy the chemical reaction of the suns uva and uvb rays as it combines with cholesterol in the skin. It will take about 48 hours for the process to complete. Of course, it is much easier to take a supplement.
Vitamin D has been around for years, it is commonly referred to as the "sunshine" vitamin because the suns rays combine with a form of cholesterol in your skin to form Vitamin D. Some foods such as eggs, organ meats, certain fish and milk fortified with Vitamin d and are dietetic ways to get Vitamin D. However, fortified Vitamin D is usually Vitamin D-2 and is harder for the body to use. Prescription Vitamin is also synthetic Vitamin D-2.
Studies show that colds, infections and influenza are greatly improved and in many cases prevented by adequate blood levels of Vitamin D. As importantly, many kinds of cancers and type I diabetes are greatly improved by Vitamin D.
Scientists and researchers now believe that the U.S. population is deficient in D! In many cases, severely deficient. In fact, as we enter the winter months D levels will continue to diminish until spring. The FDA and other government officials are now saying that one can take 2,000 international units daily without the fear of overdosing. Vitamins A,D,E and K are fat soluble and can be stored in the body. Most experts say that 2,000 I.U. are not enough to bring blood levels up to adequate amounts.
Experts recommend having a blood test first to give you a reference point for your blood levels. For example, if you have a test and your blood level is 30 nanograms per milliliter, you would need to take 5,000 I.U. daily to get your blood levels up to 80 I.U. 1,000 I.U. will raise your vitamin D levels about 10 nanograms per milliliter. Remember, buy D3 not D2. When you get a blood test, ask for SERUM 25(OH)D.
Getting D from the sun is the best but it is not as easy as it seems. First, the sun is only high enough in the sky to help generate the chemical process in the skin from about mid-March through mid- October. When outside, expose as much skin as possible and don't have any lotions or chemicals on your skin. Next, only stay out for 15-20 minutes (the body will only make what it needs in the first 15-20 minutes). When you shower do not use soap on the skin that was exposed to the sun. After drying, do not put any chemicals, perfume, cologne or lotions on the exposed skin, it will destroy the chemical reaction of the suns uva and uvb rays as it combines with cholesterol in the skin. It will take about 48 hours for the process to complete. Of course, it is much easier to take a supplement.