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3 Reasons You May Not be Getting Enough Vitamin D this Summer
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By Dr. Mercola
Three Reasons Why You May be Vitamin D Deficient
'It's estimated that over 95 percent of U.S. senior citizens may be deficient in vitamin D, along with 85 percent of the American public. Researchers have noted that vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in adults of all ages who have increased skin pigmentation (such as those whose ancestors are from Africa, the Middle East, or India), or who always wear sun protection or limit their outdoor activities.
The truth is that many are under the false impression that they’re getting enough vitamin D, when their levels are seriously deficient.Three major reasons for this are:'
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Synthetic ‘Vitamin D’ Useless in Heart Health. So It’s Spun As ‘Vitamin D Has No Benefit.’
'Rather humorously, a pharmaceutical company failed in its attempt to prove its synthetic Vitamin D benefits people with heart disease—and failed so badly that they can’t spin it as a success. However, their junk science is being used to claim that Vitamin D is not beneficial in heart health—and that is nothing short of a lie.'
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3 Steps To Cure The Most Common Health-Care Problem
What do obesity, heart disease, depression, diabetes, and fibromyalgia have in common? The answer is vitamin D deficiency. More than 200 million Americans lack this essential vitamin and as a result suffer from a host of daily annoyances, chronic conditions, and even life-threatening illnesses. In the landmark book THE VITAMIN D SOLUTION: A 3-Step Strategy to Cure Our Most Common Health Problem (Penguin/Hudson Street Press; April 1, 2010) Dr. Michael F. Holick identifies the causes of vitamin D deficiency, outlines why it is essential to our health, and provides a 3-step program to attain optimal levels of Vitamin D in our bodies.
The leading expert worldwide, Dr. Holick has studied Vitamin D for more than 30 years. Through his research, we now know that every body cell has a receptor for vitamin D and it goes much further beyond bone health. Increasing levels of vitamin D can treat, prevent, and even reverse a remarkable number of daily ailments, from high blood pressure to back pain; lessen the symptoms of chronic conditions such as diabetes and arthritis; and actually prevent infectious diseases, including H1N1 and cancer. Dr. Holick also credits vitamin D with improving infertility, weight control, memory and mood.
Vitamin D is called the "Sunshine Vitamin" for a reason, but surprisingly to many, it is not actually a vitamin but a hormone – unique because it is made in the skin as a result of exposure to sunlight. It is also possible to receive vitamin D from certain foods like milk or mushrooms, the only item in the produce aisle to contain vitamin D. Dr. Holick also recommends supplements to ensure people have optimal levels of this crucial vitamin.
THE VITAMIN D SOLUTION combines cutting-edge research from around the world, an insightful historical perspective, and a simple plan for rebuilding and maintaining an optimal level of vitamin D which combines a sensible amount of sun exposure, supplementation, and foods rich in vitamin D.
Michael F. Holick, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor of medicine, physiology and biophysics at Boston University Medical Center. Additionally a BUMC, Dr. Holick serves as the director of the General Clinical Research Unit, the Bone Health Clinic, and the Heliotherapy Light and Skin Research Center.
Breast Cancer as a Vitamin D Deficiency Disease ?
'This month the University of Toronto School of Medicine held a conference entitled Diagnosis and Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. It was the largest gathering of Vitamin D researchers in North America this year.
Dr. Cedric Garland, who was the first to propose that Vitamin D deficiency explained the correlation between higher cancer rates at higher latitudes, was the highlight of the conference with his presentation entitled, "Breast Cancer as a Vitamin D Deficiency Disease."
His presentation proposed that breast cancer is a disease so directly related to Vitamin D deficiency that a woman' risk of developing the disease can be 'virtually eradicated' by maintaining Vitamin D levels at what are considered to be natural blood levels.
Dr Vieth, another champion of the Vitamin D story, explained that the natural Vitamin D levels found in mammals who live outdoors in sunny climates is as high as 200nmol/L (80ngms/ml). Dr. Garlands data proposed that raising Vitamin D levels to near those natural levels would decrease the risk of breast cancer by 77%.
The conference was arranged by Dr. Reinhold Vieth of the University of Toronto in conjunction with Grassroots Health, an group founded by breast cancer survivor Carole Baggerly. Both have dedicated themselves to spreading the word about the consequences of Vitamin D deficiency throughout the world and particularly in Canada.
The Grassroots organization has assembled a "D-action" panel of thirty of the world's leading researchers on Vitamin D. This group now recommends that 2000IU of Vitamin D3 daily is needed and that blood levels should be maintained between 100-150nmol/L (40-50ngms/ml).
Research conducted by the University of Calgary has shown as many as 97% of Canadians are Vitamin D deficient due to the countries high latitude and lack of sun exposure.
More than 3000 scientific papers on Vitamin D have been published in the last twelve months making Vitamin D the most talked about topic in medicine this year. This work has connected Vitamin D deficiency with more that two dozen forms of cancer, heart disease, multiple sclerosis and multiple other conditions.
The products and claims made here have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem.'
Original article from Vitamind3world.com newsletter
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