Vitamin D

[Guest guest]

Whatever the risks of tanning beds and skin cancer, I would not rely on it for much of a contribution to active vitamin D levels in your body. I cannot find the study right now, but there have been reports that a significant number, like 25% maybe, of Australian lifeguards in summer still have less than optimal vit D levels in their blood.

Take 1000 iu vit D as a supplement to be on the safe side.

Charlie Smigelski RD Boston

Holick MF.

Vitamin D: importance in the prevention of cancers, type 1 diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis.

Am J Clin Nutr. 2004 Mar;79(3):362-71.

Erratum in: Am J Clin Nutr. 2004 May;79(5):890.

Vitamin D, Skin, and Bone Research Laboratory, Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118-2394, USA.

The purpose of this review is to put into perspective the many health benefits of vitamin D and the role of vitamin D deficiency in increasing the risk of many common and serious diseases, including some common cancers, type 1 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis. Numerous epidemiologic studies suggest that exposure to sunlight, which enhances the production of vitamin D(3) in the skin, is important in preventing many chronic diseases. Because very few foods naturally contain vitamin D, sunlight supplies most of our vitamin D requirement. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] is the metabolite that should be measured in the blood to determine vitamin D status. Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in infants who are solely breastfed and who do not receive vitamin D supplementation and in adults of all ages who have increased skin pigmentation or who always wear sun protection or limit their outdoor activities. Vitamin D deficiency is often misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia. A new dietary source of vitamin D is orange juice fortified with vitamin D. Studies in both human and animal models add strength to the hypothesis that the unrecognized epidemic of vitamin D deficiency worldwide is a contributing factor of many chronic debilitating diseases. Greater awareness of the insidious consequences of vitamin D deficiency is needed. Annual measurement of serum 25(OH)D is a reasonable approach to monitoring for vitamin D deficiency. The recommended adequate intakes for vitamin D are inadequate, and, in the absence of exposure to sunlight, a minimum of 1000 IU vitamin D/d is required to maintain a healthy concentration of 25(OH)D in the blood.

[Guest guest]

Vitamin D according to dr Marshall is a double egded sword,

it is necessary, but also an immunosuppressant,

more about Vitamin D and chronic bacterial infections also possibly implicated in ASD at www.marshallprotocol.com

Geir Flatabø

2008/11/25 Eva family

The Indie has got a health supplement page setting out evidence on theuselessness of vitamin pills -- the big exception being Vit D and saying

that no one gets enough from diet. Apparently the chief medical officerof Scotland is convening a meeting to discuss the great need foradditional Vit D in Scotland -- because of the bad weather and the lackof fish in their diets (as distinct from days of yore when they were all

fisherfolk and lived on fish).Sally------------------------------------DISCLAIMERNo information contained in this post is to be construed as medical advice. If you need medical advice, please seek it from a suitably qualified practitioner.

[Guest guest]

Make sure it's D2. Much more absorb able for your body. Cod liver is a good

source, but if you're taking a lot or combining it with other vitamins, keep a

close eye on your vit A intake, it has a low toxicity range, ie you don't want

too much vit A and cod liver contains quite a bit. Esp imp for kids and

pregnant women to watch their vit A.

I go by Canada's recommendations, we are a lot closer to them in sunlight and

they are more updated.

Faith

>

> With all of the sickness going around, I am trying different things to boost

the immunities of the people in my family. I've taken many tips suggested here

and am now tackling the Vitamin D issue. What do some of you do as these dark

winter months approach?

> Thanks

> Susie

>

[Guest guest]

Make sure it's D2. Much more absorb able for your body. Cod liver is a good

source, but if you're taking a lot or combining it with other vitamins, keep a

close eye on your vit A intake, it has a low toxicity range, ie you don't want

too much vit A and cod liver contains quite a bit. Esp imp for kids and

pregnant women to watch their vit A.

I go by Canada's recommendations, we are a lot closer to them in sunlight and

they are more updated.

Faith

>

> With all of the sickness going around, I am trying different things to boost

the immunities of the people in my family. I've taken many tips suggested here

and am now tackling the Vitamin D issue. What do some of you do as these dark

winter months approach?

> Thanks

> Susie

>

[Guest guest]

I think you meant D3 Faith. That is the natural, more absorb-able form.

Barb

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To: trad-foods-MN

Sent: Mon, November 2, 2009 1:11:02 PM

Subject: Re: Vitamin D

Make sure it's D2.

Faith

[Guest guest]

I think you meant D3 Faith. That is the natural, more absorb-able form.

Barb

________________________________

To: trad-foods-MN

Sent: Mon, November 2, 2009 1:11:02 PM

Subject: Re: Vitamin D

Make sure it's D2.

Faith

[Guest guest]

Are you sure? I was pretty certain that Vitamin D3 is the more absorbable form.

Terri

http://mamaterri.wordpress.com

Re: Vitamin D

Make sure it's D2. Much more absorb able for your body. Cod liver is a good

ource, but if you're taking a lot or combining it with other vitamins, keep a

lose eye on your vit A intake, it has a low toxicity range, ie you don't want

oo much vit A and cod liver contains quite a bit. Esp imp for kids and

regnant women to watch their vit A.

go by Canada's recommendations, we are a lot closer to them in sunlight and

hey are more updated.

aith

With all of the sickness going around, I am trying different things to boost

he immunities of the people in my family. I've taken many tips suggested here

nd am now tackling the Vitamin D issue. What do some of you do as these dark

inter months approach?

Thanks

Susie

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[Guest guest]

Are you sure? I was pretty certain that Vitamin D3 is the more absorbable form.

Terri

http://mamaterri.wordpress.com

Re: Vitamin D

Make sure it's D2. Much more absorb able for your body. Cod liver is a good

ource, but if you're taking a lot or combining it with other vitamins, keep a

lose eye on your vit A intake, it has a low toxicity range, ie you don't want

oo much vit A and cod liver contains quite a bit. Esp imp for kids and

regnant women to watch their vit A.

go by Canada's recommendations, we are a lot closer to them in sunlight and

hey are more updated.

aith

With all of the sickness going around, I am trying different things to boost

he immunities of the people in my family. I've taken many tips suggested here

nd am now tackling the Vitamin D issue. What do some of you do as these dark

inter months approach?

Thanks

Susie

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[Guest guest]

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp

*Dietary supplements*

In supplements and fortified foods, vitamin D is available in two

forms, D2 (ergocalciferol)

and D3(cholecalciferol). Vitamin D2 is manufactured by the UV irradiation of

ergosterol in yeast, and vitamin D3 is manufactured by the irradiation of

7-dehydrocholesterol from lanolin and the chemical conversion of cholesterol

[10 <http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp#en10>]. The two forms

have traditionally been regarded as equivalent based on their ability to

cure rickets, but evidence has been offered that they are metabolized

differently. Vitamin D3 could be more than three times as effective as

vitamin D2 in raising serum 25(OH)D concentrations and maintaining those

levels for a longer time, and its metabolites have superior affinity for

vitamin D-binding proteins in plasma

[5<http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp#en5>

,39

<http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp#en39>,40<http://ods.od.nih.gov/fa\

ctsheets/vitamind.asp#en40>

]. Because metabolite receptor affinity is not a functional assessment, as

the earlier results for the healing of rickets were, further research is

needed on the comparative physiological effects of both forms. Many

supplements are being reformulated to contain vitamin D3 instead of vitamin

D2[40 <http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp#en40>]. Both forms (as

well as vitamin D in foods and from cutaneous synthesis) effectively raise

serum 25(OH)D levels [5 <http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp#en5>

].

Sharon, NH

>

>

> With all of the sickness going around, I am trying different things to

> boost the immunities of the people in my family. I've taken many tips

> suggested here and am now tackling the Vitamin D issue. What do some of you

> do as these dark winter months approach?

> Thanks

> Susie

>

>

--

I just happen to think that in life we need to be a little like the farmer,

who puts back into the soil what he takes out " ~ Newman

Deut 11:15 He will put grass in the fields for your cattle, and you will

have plenty to eat.

Check out my blog - www.ericsons.net - Food for the Body and Soul

[Guest guest]

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp

*Dietary supplements*

In supplements and fortified foods, vitamin D is available in two

forms, D2 (ergocalciferol)

and D3(cholecalciferol). Vitamin D2 is manufactured by the UV irradiation of

ergosterol in yeast, and vitamin D3 is manufactured by the irradiation of

7-dehydrocholesterol from lanolin and the chemical conversion of cholesterol

[10 <http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp#en10>]. The two forms

have traditionally been regarded as equivalent based on their ability to

cure rickets, but evidence has been offered that they are metabolized

differently. Vitamin D3 could be more than three times as effective as

vitamin D2 in raising serum 25(OH)D concentrations and maintaining those

levels for a longer time, and its metabolites have superior affinity for

vitamin D-binding proteins in plasma

[5<http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp#en5>

,39

<http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp#en39>,40<http://ods.od.nih.gov/fa\

ctsheets/vitamind.asp#en40>

]. Because metabolite receptor affinity is not a functional assessment, as

the earlier results for the healing of rickets were, further research is

needed on the comparative physiological effects of both forms. Many

supplements are being reformulated to contain vitamin D3 instead of vitamin

D2[40 <http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp#en40>]. Both forms (as

well as vitamin D in foods and from cutaneous synthesis) effectively raise

serum 25(OH)D levels [5 <http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp#en5>

].

Sharon, NH

>

>

> With all of the sickness going around, I am trying different things to

> boost the immunities of the people in my family. I've taken many tips

> suggested here and am now tackling the Vitamin D issue. What do some of you

> do as these dark winter months approach?

> Thanks

> Susie

>

>

--

I just happen to think that in life we need to be a little like the farmer,

who puts back into the soil what he takes out " ~ Newman

Deut 11:15 He will put grass in the fields for your cattle, and you will

have plenty to eat.

Check out my blog - www.ericsons.net - Food for the Body and Soul

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry. I was NAK and distracted. Yes, good eye. I meant d3 and to avoid

d2.

Faith

>

> With all of the sickness going around, I am trying different things to boost

> he immunities of the people in my family. I've taken many tips suggested here

> nd am now tackling the Vitamin D issue. What do some of you do as these dark

> inter months approach?

> Thanks

> Susie

>

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry. I was NAK and distracted. Yes, good eye. I meant d3 and to avoid

d2.

Faith

>

> With all of the sickness going around, I am trying different things to boost

> he immunities of the people in my family. I've taken many tips suggested here

> nd am now tackling the Vitamin D issue. What do some of you do as these dark

> inter months approach?

> Thanks

> Susie

>

>

>

> -----------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Actually, it should be D-3, not D-2. D-2 is much less utliized by the body.

Additionally, it is D-3 that is measured with the 25, (OH) D lab test to

check for vitamin d levels.

Dr. Cannell recommends dosages in the 5000 iu range (D-3) per day.

Jim D

On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 2:11 PM, bubblingovernow <bubblingovernow@...

> wrote:

>

>

> Make sure it's D2. Much more absorb able for your body. Cod liver is a good

> source, but if you're taking a lot or combining it with other vitamins, keep

> a close eye on your vit A intake, it has a low toxicity range, ie you don't

> want too much vit A and cod liver contains quite a bit. Esp imp for kids and

> pregnant women to watch their vit A.

> I go by Canada's recommendations, we are a lot closer to them in sunlight

> and they are more updated.

> Faith

>

>

>

>

> >

> > With all of the sickness going around, I am trying different things to

> boost the immunities of the people in my family. I've taken many tips

> suggested here and am now tackling the Vitamin D issue. What do some of you

> do as these dark winter months approach?

> > Thanks

> > Susie

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

http://westonaprice.org/basicnutrition/cod-liver-oil-menu.html

It's always good to refresh on WAP articles when appropriate.

I have had optimal (or close to it) Vitamin D levels for the past 2 years after

testing, and the one thing I did without taking a single CLO pill or liquid was

go tanning and get in the sun whenever I can. I wish there was a different

option, but I have to say that it works. I am in the process of trying to find a

tanning bed somewhere that emits UV-B rather than A, since that's the one (A)

that's more dangerous, and causes wrinkles. It does feel good in the winter to

get warm and soak up the rays!

>

> >

> >

> > With all of the sickness going around, I am trying different things to

> > boost the immunities of the people in my family. I've taken many tips

> > suggested here and am now tackling the Vitamin D issue. What do some of you

> > do as these dark winter months approach?

> > Thanks

> > Susie

> >

[Guest guest]

I agree, though I was tested last spring and found to be " low " and my doctor

said that with a low level such as I had (haven't been retested yet) the sun

would be

a drop in the bucket for raising it up significantly. She might have been

trying to

scare me away from the sun, not sure, or maybe not intentionally. But, I do

agree that

there is sun fear mania going around. My sense is that anything that natural

that feels that good must be somewhat right for us, in spite of the changes in

atmosphere etc.

and climate change.

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > With all of the sickness going around, I am trying different things to

> > > boost the immunities of the people in my family. I've taken many tips

> > > suggested here and am now tackling the Vitamin D issue. What do some of

you

> > > do as these dark winter months approach?

> > > Thanks

> > > Susie

> > >

>

[Guest guest]

Mercola has " vit D lights " available.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

Mercola has " vit D lights " available.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

If you are taking 100,000 IU/week, I suspect you are taking prescription D2.  Here's a study on the efficacy of D3 and other forms. http://www.annals.org/content/155/10/JC5-04.full.pdf+html?maxtoshow= & hits=5 & RESULTFORMAT= & andorexacttitle=or & titleabstract=%2522vitamin+D%2522 & andorexacttitleabs=and & andorexactfulltext=and & searchid=1 & usestrictdates=yes & resourcetype=HWCIT & ct Val From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Brown I take 100,00UI per week. I dont think i notice any symptoms from it, but I had low calcium and low vit D, and high PTH. All straightened out when I cut back on the salty foods.

[Guest guest]

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Chris

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> If you are taking 100,000 IU/week, I suspect you are taking prescription D2.

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> From: hyperaldosteronism

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>

> I take 100,00UI per week. I dont think i notice any symptoms from it, but I

had low calcium and low vit D, and high PTH. All straightened out when I cut

back on the salty foods.

>

[Guest guest]

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[Guest guest]

Might want to get Vit D blood level checked and read about Vit D toxicity. See http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/about-vitamin-d/what-is-vitamin-d/vitamin-d-toxicity/for symptoms of toxicity. If you are taking 100,000 IU/week, I suspect you are taking prescription D2. Here's a study on the efficacy of D3 and other forms. http://www.annals.org/content/155/10/JC5-04.full.pdf+html?maxtoshow= & hits=5 & RESULTFORMAT= & andorexacttitle=or & titleabstract=%2522vitamin+D%2522 & andorexacttitleabs=and & andorexactfulltext=and & searchid=1 & usestrictdates=yes & resourcetype=HWCIT & ct Val From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Brown I take 100,00UI per week. I dont think i notice any symptoms from it, but I had low calcium and low vit D, and high PTH. All straightened out when I cut back on the salty foods.