Don’t go without this supplement – Vitamin D
Don`t go without this supplement – Vitamin D
- Vitamin D prevents: depression, osteoporosis, influenza, cardio vascular disease, Diabetes 1+2, cancer, autoimmune thyroid diseases, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis
- Deficiency signs: Joint pain or stiffness, backache, tooth decay, muscle cramps and hair loss
- Deficiency reasons: less sun because of climate change, lifestyle and skin cancer
- Blood result range: 30 – 100ng/ml with an optimal level of 50-60ng/ml
- Vitamin D is made from cholesterol and the sun
- High risk patients: low sun countries, no sun exposure, dark skin people, elderly patients, overweight & lacto-vegetarians (no eggs)
Vitamin D and Disease Prevention
- Cancer: strong anti cancer and anti-inflammatory – low levels high colon cancer, pancreas & breast cancer
- Heart & circulation: suppress inflammation
- Fractures: helps bone health & increase muscle strength
- Autoimmune diseases: Vitamin D is important in regulating immune system
Vitamin D dosage
- Vitamin D foods – fortified diary, breakfast cereals, fatty fish, beef liver, egg yolks and cod liver oil
- Vitamin D3(Cholecalciferol) better than Vitamin D2(ergocalciferol) because it is similar to Vitamin D in your body
- Test Vitamin D levels once a year because of low levels in most countries
- Take 400iu-1000iu Vitamin D daily with a snack or fatty meal for better absorption
95% Patients are Vitamin D deficient and I recommend a blood test once a year. Contact your integrative Doctor for a blood test.
