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Everyone Needs Vitamin C Everyday!
The uses and the daily requirement amounts of vitamin C are matters
of on-going debate. People consuming diets rich in ascorbate from
natural foods, such as fruits and vegetables, are healthier and have
lower mortality from a number of chronic illnesses. We've added rose
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If there is one thing to do in order to stave off
the Flu (of any type) what would it be? The answer from several doctors
is ...add Vitamin D3 to your Vitamin Regimen!
Cut Your Cancer Risk by 77%- Dr Sears
Vitamin D can help prevent 17 types
of cancer and lower your cancer risk by 77%.
5 Grant WB et al, “The Association of Solar Ultraviolet B (UVB) with Reducing
Risk of Cancer: Multifactorial Ecologic
Analysis of Geographic Variation in
Age-adjusted Cancer Mortality Rates,” Anticancer Research, 2006;
26:2687-2700.
6 Lappe JM, Travers-Gustafson D, Davies KM, Recker RR, Heaney
RP. “Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation Reduces Cancer Risk: Results of a
Randomized Trial.” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (2007) 85.6
1586-1591.
That’s because it boosts immunity
and supports healthy cell growth and maturation. And you don’t have to go very
far to get it. As little as 10 minutes in the midday sun produces 10,000 I.U. of
vitamin D.
So
soak up at least 10-20 minutes of sun a day. And if you can’t, eat
vitamin-D-rich foods, like cod liver oil, beef, eggs, and milk. Or take at least
2,000 I.U. of a vitamin D supplement daily. (We recommend 5,000 IU)
Excerpted from Dr. Sears Email Update
I call it The Sunshine Pill.
Vitamin D3 is responsible for many functions in the body and one thing
is for certain, we are not getting enough. Lifestyle is one reason and
Autumn/Winter sun restrictions is another. In early October 2009, I
listened to three medical radio shows back to back on local radio. All
three shows were about Vitamin D3. One of my favorite doctors, Dr. Bill
Pawlek recommends 4000 IU of Vitamin D3 a day as the main preventative
to H1N1 (and instead of the vaccine being offered that was rushed
through with minimal human testing.)
While conservative convention says 2,000 IU a day is
sufficient, many believe this is off the mark. We suggest 3 tablets of
1,500 IU a day for a healthy adult. This may be the single most
effective flu prevention out there. While its true you can get the flu
even if you are doing everything possible, we still feel that an ounce
of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
There is a vast body of science showing the many health benefits of
vitamin D. You may be surprised to learn the important role that vitamin
D plays in your health. When considering Vitamin D as a supplement,
it's important to know that Vitamin D3 is best absorb by the human body.
Maintains Your Calcium Balance
Maintenance of blood calcium levels within a narrow range is vital for
normal functioning of the nervous system, as well as for bone growth,
and maintenance of bone density. Vitamin D is essential for the
efficient utilization of calcium by the body.
Aids Your Cell Differentiation
Cellular differentiation results in the specialization of cells for
specific functions in your body. In general, differentiation of cells
leads to a decrease in proliferation. While cellular proliferation is
essential for growth and wound healing, uncontrolled proliferation of
cells with certain mutations may lead to diseases like cancer. The
active form of vitamin D, inhibits proliferation and stimulates the
differentiation of cells.
Boosts Your Immunity
Active vitamin D is a potent immune system modulator. There is plenty of
scientific evidence that vitamin D has several different effects on
immune system function that may enhance your immunity and inhibit the
development of autoimmunity.
Blood Pressure Regulation
Adequate vitamin D levels may be important for decreasing the risk of
high blood pressure. More studies on vitamin D and hypertension are
necessary.
Vitamin D and Diseases
According to the National Institutes of Health, vitamin D may play a role in the following diseases.
Vitamin D and Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is most often associated with inadequate calcium intake.
However, a deficiency of vitamin D also contributes to osteoporosis by
reducing calcium absorption. While rickets and osteomalacia are extreme
examples of vitamin D deficiency, osteopororsis is an example of a
long-term effect of vitamin D insufficiency. Adequate storage levels of
vitamin D help keep bones strong and may help prevent osteoporosis in
older adults, in those who have difficulty walking and exercising, in
post-menopausal women, and in individuals on chronic steroid therapy.
Vitamin D deficiency, which is often seen in
post-menopausal women and older Americans, has been associated with
greater incidence of hip fractures.39-41 In a review of women with
osteoporosis hospitalized for hip fractures, 50 percent were found to
have signs of vitamin D deficiency. Daily supplementation with 20 800 IU
of vitamin D may reduce the risk of osteoporotic fractures in elderly
populations with low blood levels of vitamin D. The Decalyos II study
examined the effect of combined calcium and vitamin D supplementation in
a group of elderly women who were able to walk indoors with a cane or
walker. The women were studied for two years, and results suggested that
such supplementation could reduce the risk of hip fractures in this
population.
Vitamin D and Cancer
Laboratory, animal, and some preliminary human studies suggests that
vitamin D may be protective against some cancers. Several studies
suggest that a higher dietary intake of calcium and vitamin D correlates
with lower incidence of cancer. In fact, for over 60 years researchers
have observed that greater sun exposure reduces cancer deaths. The
inverse relationship between higher vitamin D levels in blood and lower
cancer risk in humans is best documented for colon and colorectal
cancers. Vitamin D emerged as a protective factor in a study of over
3,000 adults who underwent a colonoscopy to look for polyps or lesions
in the colon. There was a significantly lower risk of advanced cancerous
lesions among those with the highest vitamin D intake.
Additional clinical trials need to be conducted to determine whether
vitamin D deficiency increases cancer risk, or if an increased intake of
vitamin D is protective against some cancers. Until such trials are
conducted, it is premature to conclude you should take vitamin D
supplements for cancer prevention.
Vitamin D and Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is associated with an increased risk of hip
fractures because many Alzheimer's patients are homebound, frequently
sunlight deprived, and older. With aging, less vitamin D is converted to
its active form. One study of women with Alzheimer's disease found that
decreased bone mineral density was associated with a low intake of
vitamin D and inadequate sunlight exposure. More investigation on
vitamin D and Alzheimers Disease is necessary.
Other Diseases Vitamin D Deficiency May Affect
Autoimmune Diseases - Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis, are
each examples of autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases occur when the
body launches an immune response to its own tissue, rather than a
foreign pathogen. Treatment with vitamin D has beneficial effects in
animal models of all of the above mentioned diseases. Studies have found
that the prevalence of diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid
arthritis increases as latitude increases, suggesting that lower
exposure to sun light and associated decreases in vitamin D synthesis
may play a role in the development of these diseases.
The results of several studies also suggest that adequate vitamin D
intake may decrease the risk of autoimmune diseases. Evidence from
animal models and human studies suggests that maintaining sufficient
vitamin D levels may help decrease the risk of several autoimmune
diseases, but more studies are needed to draw any solid conclusions.
At present, data from controlled clinical trials are too limited to
determine whether vitamin D supplementation will be effective in
lowering blood pressure or preventing hypertension.
Vitamin D Toxicity
It is very rare to have a vitamin D overdose. Vitamin D toxicity induces
abnormally high serum calcium levels (hypercalcemia), which could
result in bone loss, kidney stones, and calcification of organs like the
heart and kidneys if untreated over a long period of time. When the
Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine established the
tolerable upper intake level (UL) for vitamin D, published studies that
adequately documented the lowest intake levels of vitamin D that induced
hypercalcemia were very limited. Because the consequences of
hypercalcemia are severe, the Food and Nutrition Board established a very conservative UL of 2,000 IU/day (50 mcg/day) for children and adults. (see table below)
Research published since 1997 suggests that the UL for adults is
overly conservative and that vitamin D toxicity is very unlikely in
healthy people at intake levels lower than 10,000 IU/day. Vitamin D
toxicity has not been observed to result from sun exposure.
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for Vitamin D
- Infants 0-12 months- 1000 IU
- Children 1-18 years- 2000 IU
- Adults 19 years and older- 2000 IU
Vitamin D3 Supplements
It is not always practical to get your vitamin D from sunshine, and
quite difficult to get adequate amounts from your diet so for many
people, a vitamin D supplement is a practical way to ensure adequate
levels of this important protector are always available in your
bloodstream.
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