My short answer about Vitamin D: It is essential for bone health, energy and also been shown to help with most autoimmune disorders and cancers. You get some from the sun but as soon as you shower it rinses off. Even most southern states are populated with Vitamin D deficient kids and adults. My daughter has been taking vitamin D since she was 1 week old.
My long answer about Vitamin D:
- It is a fat soluble vitamin we get from the sun or certain foods like Vitamin D milk.
- Since it is fat soluble, you can take too much, research has shown taking 50,000 IU daily over several months can lead to toxicity (that is a lot)
- For a normal healthy adult it is recommended to take 4,000 IU daily
- Low levels have been associated with mortality, bone health, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis cardiovascular disease, cancer, rickets, birth defects and higher risk of catching viruses.
- Yes, you can get vitamin D from the sun, but just an SPF of 8 can reduce your absorption by 95%, plus when its cold and the sun is far away there is not a lot of time to spend in the sun
- 1913 is when taking Vitamin D was first discovered as beneficial
- Those with thyroid issues should really consider taking it to boost calcium absorption
- Canada recognizes it in their health system and on their labels that Vitamin D is the best nutrient for bone health
- There are 5 types of Vitamin D, D1, D2, D3, D4, and D5. Vitamin D2 & D3 are the most beneficial for humans
- Vitamin D has been shown to help with brain function, especially later in life
- Vitamin D has also shown to help complications with Diabetes including blood glucose metabolism
I highly recommend you take Vitamin D, get your Vitamin D levels tested and share some of this info with friends and family so they can realize the importance of vitamin D.
Some additional resources on vitamin D:
www.webmd.com
www.reuters.com
www.newyorktimes.com
www.diabetes.org
www.douglaslabs.com
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