We have been hearing a lot about Vitamin D lately, in the news, magazine articles, even Good Morning America….. There are an estimated 100 MILLION Americans that are Vitamin D Deficient!
What that means is -That the actual number is probably higher, and we truly don’t understand just how important this vitamin is! Vitamin D is most known for its contribution to joint and bone health since it was added to milk in the US in 1932 because it aids the absorption of calcium which prevents Rickets (a softening of the bones which can potentially lead to fractures and deformity.
According to the Vitamin D Council, Vitamin D is not actually a “vitamin”, it is a metabolic product. A hormone that targets over 2000 genes in the human body and it’s deficiency is implicated in the pathology (the science or the study of the origin, nature and course of the disease) of 17 varieties of Cancer as well as heart disease, stroke, hypertension and other diseases. Vitamin D is one of the only vitamins naturally produced by the body. It is produced by adequate exposure to sunlight (approximately one hour a week).
However many people do not receive enough vitamin D from either diet or exposure to UVB rays from the sun to reap the benefits. Recommended dosage for healthy adults have been given at 5000 units of Vitamin Day - daily. To get this amount by drinking milk you would have to drink 50 glasses a day. Taking a multivitamin supplement,? You may have to take more than 10 tablets. Other factors needed to determine your Vitamin D level include your skin color, where you live and how much natural sunshine you are exposed to on a daily basis. Also as we age, our bodies tend to produce less vitamin D even with adequate sun exposure. So Vitamin D requirements are highly individualized.
There are three different forms of Vitamin D:
Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) naturally occurring though the skin and can be taken in supplements.
Calcidiol (Vitamin (25(OH)D3 or 25D3) a prehormone in the blood directly made from cholecalciferol. It is this level that is referred to when blood testing is done.
Calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin d) is made from Calcidiol in both the kidneys and other tissues. It has power anti-cancer properties. Calcitriol levels should never be used to determine if you are deficient in Vitamin D.
Food sources for Vitamin D:
Pure Cod Liver Oil
Salmon
Tuna Fish
Milk
Margarine
Ready to eat cereals fortified with Vitamin D
Egg (1 whole - vitamin d found in egg yolk)
Cheese
The amounts of Vitamin D these foods provide may vary upon serving size.
US RDA for Vitamin D is 400 units (recommended to prevent Rickets but does nothing to protect against Cancer, Heart Disease and Infectious Diseases.
In 2008 The American Academy of Pediatrics has doubled it’s recommended dose from 200 Units to 400 Units
Anyone interested in taking Vitamin D for protect from many diseases more may be needed. A delicious way of adding Vitamin D to your daily diet is a “Sip of Sunshine” by Suzanne Sommers, the worlds first anti-aging daily wellness drink powered by Vitamin D3, Selenium and the body’s most powerful antioxidant, Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) (Strawberry Lemonade Flavored). In addition, you may also want to consider using products that are enriched with Vitamin D that will pamper, soothe, protect and moisturize your skin. My recommendation would be one of the wonderfully fragranced bath Gels, Lotions, Custards or Body Balms by Soul Purpose. Please contact me for more information about or a sample of the unique fragrances these products come in.
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