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Vitamin
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Vitamin
D deficiency
increases risk to numerous serious conditions, these include: ·
Cardiovascular disease ·
Hypertension ·
Strokes ·
Common cancers including: ·
Breast cancer ·
Prostate cancer ·
Pancreatic cancer ·
Ovarian cancer ·
Colon cancer ·
Bone disease including: ·
Osteoporosis ·
Osteoarthritis ·
Rickets ·
Osteomalacia,
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Joint pain ·
Muscle weakness ·
Fibromyalgia ·
Autoimmune disease including ·
Multiple sclerosis ·
Rheumatoid arthritis ·
Nervous system disorders ·
Dementia ·
Insomnia ·
Parkinson’s disease ·
Type 1 and 2 diabetes ·
Depression ·
Psoriasis ·
Infectious diseases from influenza to tuberculosis Many researchers believe that Vitamin
D is by far the single most important missing nutrient in Britain and most of
the northern hemisphere nations today. In fact some Vitamin D researchers and
scientists are so concerned that they calling this situation an “epidemic of
deficiency”. Maintaining optimum Vitamin D levels
protects the body from a wide range of diseases including viruses and
infections as can be seen from the above list. Benefits
of Vitamin D Bone health Cellular Health Organ Health Muscular Health Autoimmune Health Brain Health Mood Related Health |
Updated 20 Oct 2010 Your guide
to Vitamin D supplementation: The most effective way to provide your body
with vitamin D is by skin exposure to summer sun. When ultra violet B radiation
from the sun reaches the skin a reaction takes place that converts
cholesterol into Vitamin D. The best and most effective method to
generate copious amount of vitamin D naturally is by safe sunbathing. About
30 minutes in your bathing suit when the sun is high in the sky will generate
about 20,000 IU of vitamin D. The safe use of suntan beds can also
produce optimum levels of vitamin D. Dr
Mercola’s website has a number of articles and talks about the safe use
of suntan lamps. All year round sunshine is not available to
most of us living and working in northern hemisphere as I do in Scotland. Therefore
supplementation may be the only option available. The most accurate way to assess your
vitamin D requirements is by means of a blood test. This
is particularly important if you have common health problems, many of which
are related to vitamin D deficiency.
Some of these deficiency conditions are listed on the left. In addition to your location on the planet
(sun exposure) other factors can also have a bearing on your vitamin D
levels. These include your lifestyle, diet, colour of skin, age and weight. Therefore
to assess how much vitamin D supplementation you need, a simple blood test is
the most accurate method to assess your requirement. Research shows that even if you live in an
all year round sunny tropical climate such as the Middle East, Tropical
Africa, Central America, India, Southern Asia, Indian Ocean Islands, Zanzibar,
Caribbean, Florida, Southern US, Malaysia or between 36°S and 35°N; it may
not always guarantee adequate vitamin D levels if you spend much time indoors
or if your body is extensively covered with clothing as done for cultural and
religious reasons in some communities of the world. An example of low vitamin D levels in Saudi
Arabian children can be seen in the following study showing elevated levels
of Rickets in sunny Saudi Arabia. Adolescent
rickets in Saudi Arabia: a rich and sunny country.
For several decades now the standard
recommended Vitamin D dose has been a very low 400 IU per day. This level is
no longer supported by the latest research. The latest
vitamin D supplement recommendations: A review of medical literature &
researchers endorses the following levels of Vitamin D supplementation for
those living far from the equator; these recommendations are based on the
research by Dr M Holick: ·
Neonates up to the age of 1: 400 – 1,000 IU per day o
Safe upper limit: 2,000 IU per day ·
Ages 1 to 12: 1,000 to
2,000 IU per day o
Safe upper limit 5000 IU per day ·
Age 13+: 1,500 – 2,000 IU per day o
Safe upper limit 10,000 IU per day ·
Obese individuals: 2 -3 times more than the above ·
Pregnant women: 1,400 – 2,000 IU per day o
Safe upper limit 10,000 IU per day ·
Lactating women: 2,000 – 4,000 IU per day o
Safe upper limit 10,000 IU per day o
Lactating women who want to ensure their baby is getting enough
vitamin D from their breast milk should take 4,000 – 6,000 IU a day Given what I’ve said earlier that an adult
body will manufacture about 20,000 IU of vitamin D after 30 minutes of
sunbathing in a swimsuit during in midday summer sun, the above recommendations
are truly minimal and do not pose a safety or toxic threat. However, I do not
recommend taking larger amounts of vitamin D without appropriate test and
advice from a Health Professional. How does the test work Only a pinprick sample of blood
is required for this vitamin D test. The sample can be collected at our clinic,
by any one of our recommended Health Professionals. Alternatively you can
order our simple blood collection test kit for sample collection at home.
Sample collection is very straight forward and full instructions are
provided. Results are usually available between 10 to 15 days following
receipt of sample at the lab. Your lab test results will identify your
current vitamin D level in your body. In the United Kingdom the results are
presented as nmol/l (nanomoles per litre), whereas
the American measurement is ng/ml (nanograms per millitre).
The chart below shows the approximate UK
measurement along side the US equivalent. The
data is extracted from Dr Michael’s Holick’s research presented in The
Vitamin D Solution)
This page is only a basic guide to
supplementation. For a comprehensive discussion on this subject, I would recommend
visiting a Health Professional familiar with vitamin D testing and therapy. I can also recommend the following
publications: ·
The Vitamin D Solution: by Michael F Holick PhD, MD – an excellent
publication on the subject for both the professional and consumer. ·
The Vitamin D Revolution: by Soram Khalsa MD – an extremely important book that’s easy to
rear and apply |
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