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Thorhallsson: Vitamin D: The Super Nutrient Wednesday, 04 March 2009 14:43 When you hear about wheelchair-bound patients with kidney disease and associated bone disease getting up and walking again, you pay attention. Discovering that psoriasis can be improved and that malignant cancer cells can be destroyed, you want to know more. What made the difference? New research suggests that adequate amounts of active Vitamin D3 can improve health.
In a 2008 Journal of Alternative Therapies, Dr. Michael Holick, professor of medicine, physiology, and biophysics at Boston University Medical Center, discloses the results of many research studies on Vitamin D. This research suggests that both sun exposure and vitamin D supplementation is important for everyone regardless of their age, gender, race or geographical residence.
Although our general diet is deficient in vitamin D, the body has a tremendous potential to make vitamin after sun exposure. The problem lies in the pervasive belief that sun exposure is dangerous most of the time. Dr. Holick states that it is well documented that most melanoma is found on the least sun-exposed areas of the body. Research shows that the more sun exposure that an individual has had as a child and adult, the least likely they are to die of cancer if a melanoma develops.
How much supplemental vitamin D should an individual consume daily? Dr. Holick provides guidelines – “It’s estimated that if you take 1000 IU of vitamin D per day, which most experts recommend everybody, both children and adults, be on, you reduce your risk of developing colorectal, breast, prostate, and ovarian cancer by 50%.” Vitamin D supplementation has also been shown to reduce the incidence of both forms of diabetes and heart disease.
Research employing even higher doses has had very positive outcomes. Dr. Holick explains that adequate amounts of vitamin D can enhance immunity. He states, “A study in postmenopausal women who took 2000 IU of vitamin D3 a day had a 90% reduction in upper respiratory tract infections compared to women who took 400 IU of vitamin D3 a day.”
Vitamin D has anti-inflammatory properties as well and this is the mechanism that reduces diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Adequate vitamin D can reduce the incidence of high blood pressure. Dr. Holick warns that vitamin D is not a cure-all for everything, but he maintains that compelling evidence suggests that there are many serious chronic diseases that are strongly associated with a lack of vitamin D.
We have addressed vitamin D in previous columns, but the above information deserves to be presented again. Some of this sounds familiar, but perhaps a reminder about the importance of naturally occurring vitamin D will help us to reconsider spending more time outdoors during the safe hours. There are many reasons to be out in nature, hopefully this information will encourage us all to do this more often.

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"under exposure to UV rays is as dangerous as overexposure....this is D life" eileen

TanTalk Admin

That is great information - thanks eileen. I have to admit that the vitamin D is something I intended to add to my daily supplements but sometimes it doesn't find its way into my regimen. After reading this I am rethinking my regimen.

Robert K

Yes but if you want to add it then go tanning!

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TanTalk Admin

Ha Ha I know - I am going to actually set aside some time Saturday to do the whole 9 - massage included. I need one. And the pasty skin is getting old.

eileen

I have found that I most likely need both supplements and tanning. I try to get two tanning sessions in a week but I rarely get the time. Once again it will be a week tomorrow and I never got my second tan in this week! :) I do take 1000 IU's a day now. I think I go for an updated blood test this month.

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"under exposure to UV rays is as dangerous as overexposure....this is D life" eileen

Robert K

Eileen...glad you are posting. Check you PM's.

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TanTalk Admin

What other supplements do you take? On a daily basis I try to take Glucosamine, CoQ10, Fish Oil, Multi Vitamin, Vitamin C....

eileen

I don't take any others. I am looking into taking CoQ10 but I want to research it further. I prefer watching my diet more. I make sure I eat turmeric everyday and I love my grapes. lol

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"under exposure to UV rays is as dangerous as overexposure....this is D life" eileen

TanTalk Admin

I only take 200 mg a day of CoQ10 but I am thinking about going up to 400. Here is some decent information

http://www.cellhealthmakeover.com/co...nzyme-q10.html

tinkletanner

If I want Vitamin D supplement info, I will visit the Jamieson site.