Vitamin D is a vital nutrient that you find in the human body. The foods you will find it in are the fatty fish species like tuna, herring, sardines and mackerel. Not my favorites, how about you? The sun provides slightly above 80% of all the vitamin D in many people, but is that enough today? In the days of 50 SPF as standard to protect us from skin cancer, can you be absorbing enough? Vitamin D supplements are the best way to ensure everyone gets the optimal dose of Vitamin D for optimal health.
There are so many important vitamin D benefits it is hard to list them all. Vitamin D inhibits inflammation markers and regulates antimicrobial peptides to support your immune system. Deficiency can cause common bone diseases such as osteomalacia, osteoporosis or osteopenia which is softening, weakening of bones, or bone loss. People experiencing bone disorders can experience pain and their limbs can easily break even in minor accidents. Vitamin D also boosts calcium absorption levels in the body thus protecting patients of kidney dysfunctions from bone loss.
Adequate intake of Vitamin D through frequent exposure to the morning sunlight and clinically proven supplementation support ensures that you have a guard against diabetes, high blood pressure, rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, asthma, obesity, premenstrual syndrome, multiple sclerosis, bronchitis and other respiratory conditions. Low Vitamin D levels also may be linked to critically ill children according to studies from children’s hospitals in Canada.
Studies have pointed to the ability of Vitamin D to fight against cancer causing organisms and skin ailments such as lupus. Breast, prostate and colon cancer are among many cancers being studied for Vitamin D benefits. Some supplements are directly applied to the skin in case of conditions such as psoriasis. Vitamin D is essential in boosting the general immunity of the body which may be of vital importance in this bitter cold we are having all over the country. Who could not use this type of support for themselves and their family?
*It is important to undertake the 25 OH (hydroxy) Vitamin D blood test to gauge the levels of vitamin D in your body. This type of test differs from the 1,25(OH)₂D test. Vitamin D Blood Tests can be done at LabCorp and Quest among others.
According to the Vitamin D Council you have a deficiency if your results read 0-39ng/ml. The optimal levels for health are 40-80 ng/ml.
The council advises that you take supplements of about 2,000 IU/day-10000 IU/day in order to maintain an above 40ng/ml level. Levels above 150ng/ml are too high, this means you have to reduce your intake. You should consult your doctor before beginning on supplements because there are health conditions that do not allow. Doctors also advise most people to use Vitamin D3 supplements in olive oil for better absorption and to take on a regular basis for more vitamin D benefits. Call us anytime at 561-839-9420. To purchase the most high quality and potency Vitamin D please click HERE
Too important not to repost!!!! Dr. G