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You Need Vitamin D

by | Mar 31, 2021

Vitamin D strengthens our immune system and since Covid-19 has arrived, experts are finding it help protects the body against this virus and other viruses and diseases out there. Winter is the toughest time for most people to get Vitamin D since we are inside more than usual lacking natural sunlight.

What is Vitamin D?

Vitamin D is an extremely important fat soluble vitamin. Vitamin D helps prevents rickets in children, as well as promotes a high immunity to tooth decay, and resistance to disease and viruses such as Covid-19. Furthermore, vitamin D has been found to protect against both Type I and Type II diabetes, correct Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, increase fertility, reduce menstrual migraines and much much more. Many people think we can get the vitamin D we need from sunlight, but research shows that this may not be the case. Human beings manufacture vitamin D from cholesterol by the action of sunlight on the skin (stay tuned for a future post on cholesterol and all these crazy drugs trying to lower it to harmful levels). However, it is actually very difficult to obtain even a minimal amount of vitamin D when sunbathing in optimal sunlight times from 10:00am to 2:00pm. 85% of the body surface needs to be exposed in order to begin to reap the benefits of sunlight and Vitamin D. Add that to the winter months where most people in the country are indoors, your exposure to sunlight is minimal, leaving you even more depleted of natural vitamin D.

Some of the negative effects you may feel when you lack Vitamin D are:

  • Insomnia or poor sleep
  • Difficulty absorbing nutrients and regulating blood sugar
  • Skin issues such as psoriasis, eczema, or acne
  • Storing fat
  • Unintentional weight gain or weight loss

What is the best source of Vitamin D?

The best source of vitamin D is from food, such as organ meats, skin and fat from certain land animals (organic or grass-fed), as well as shellfish, egg yolks and oily fish. Because most of these foods are unacceptable for most people to eat, due to misinformation or taste, vitamin D supplements, such as high grade cod liver oil (check the source and make sure it is arsenic free) are essential. In order for vitamin D to be efficient, it is important to take it with vitamin K and a calcium and magnesium supplement. Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption, so without calcium present in the diet, it may be drawn from the bones.

How much Vitamin D do I need?

Dr. Reinhold Vieth proved through research that the optimal amount of vitamin D we need to be vibrant and healthy is at least 4,000 IU compared to the 200-400 IU recommended by the RDA. Individuals with sarcoidosis, liver or kidney disease should consult their physician before supplementing with vitamin D. The best way to determine how much Vitamin D you need is by testing. You can determine your current vitamin D levels by doing an in-home test kit which can be found on Amazon (Everlywell Vitamin D Testor ask your general practitioner to test your Vitamin D levels. Keep in mind most Doctors will try to give you a prescription for a Vitamin D they recommend, and chances are the source will not be high quality or have Vitamin K. When you test for Vitamin D, the closer your blood value of Vitamin D is to 50ng/ml, or above, the lower your risk of testing positive for Covid-19 virus, and the better supported your immune system will be against the common flu and other viruses and diseases. If you are low in Vitamin D (40ng/ml or lower), start taking it as soon as possible. If you take other supplements make sure you check the dose of Vitamin D in those so you don’t take too much.

Vitamin D Supplement Brands You Can Trust

My recommendation for Vitamin D Supplements and Calcium and Magnesium are:

Designs for Health Vitamin D SupremeCal/Mag

Quicksilver ScientificD3/K2

Thorne D/K2

Thorne Calcium Magnesium Malate

Vital Nutrients Vitamin K-2 + D3

Vital Nutrients Cal/Mag

Vitamin D will not cure or prevent all viruses and diseases, but it will help you tremendously by supporting the immune system. Eating well, moving your body and living a stress-free life also contributes to a high immunity to the bugs that are out there.

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