Vitamin D Facts

Do you know how important vitamin D
is for you and your family?

If you would like some useful information regarding the best way to obtain this important nutrient, and why you should get the right amounts then read on!

Vitamin D facts: Let’s start with why we need this specific micro nutrient

When it comes to certain specific needs for nutrients, you usually fall into two categories.

Either you will greatly benefit from supplementing a specific vitamin, mineral, or antioxidant, or you know someone who will.

This does not mean that if you don’t "qualify" for a specific need that we talk about, you should not supplement the nutrient.

We’re just being a little specific right now....

I truly believe that supplementation is the best way for everyone to maintain an optimal level of health.

Whenever I talk about vitamin D facts, I always think about my mother

Unfortunately at the time it was not a happy story, but everything is ok now.

I remember reading somewhere that studies predicted that almost half of women over the age of 50, will experience a bone fracture do to low levels of vitamin D.

This was right around my mother’s 54th birthday. I can remember her birthday like it was yesterday. It was a great party, lots of food and drinks. Everyone had a great time.

When all the guests had gone, my mother and I decided to go for a walk with the dog. It was near the end of November so ice had formed on the sidewalk, and the cold weather made Rosie quite frisky. Rosie’s my mother’s little fox terrier.

We were almost home when Rosie saw a squirrel and bolted after it. She gave a good tug on the leash and my mother lost her balance. She slipped on the ice and fell on her arm.

I can remember helping her up and we both thought she was ok. We continued walking until I noticed mom was very pale. She looked like a ghost.... She must have been in shock.

We took her to the hospital and found out the bad news, she broke her arm. The doctor informed us about the risk of osteoporosis among older women.

He felt that my mom wasn’t getting enough vitamin D and calcium. From that day forward, my mom has never missed taking her calcium supplements.

If you’re interested in what supplements my mother is currently taking to help build her bones and fight off osteoporosis please contact me here.

Actually, as I was writing this page, I got an email telling me that one of my close friend’s mother had a similar experience. She was carrying her dog down the stairs and missed the last step.

She broke her ankle in 3 places and needed surgery…. Ouch….. I quickly recommended her some high quality calcium and vitamin D supplements :)

Vitamin D facts: What does it do?

Vitamin D’s job is to uphold normal blood levels of calcium. By maintaining these levels of calcium in the blood your bones can absorb the calcium and stay strong.

It also works together with many other micro nutrients in keeping your immune system healthy.

Vitamin D facts: Where does it come from?

Here is where I’m going to list all the foods that contain this nutrient, and you can rearrange your diet and lifestyle so you can absorb the proper amounts.

I know what you’re thinking.... No Chance! And guess what, you’re right!.... For two reasons:

What are the chances that you examine every essential vitamin and work out a diet that meets all those needs? And maybe if you get that far, what are the chances you maintain that diet.

I think we’d have better luck playing the roulette tables.

That doesn’t mean it can’t be done, or you’re lazy. It just means that it’s unrealistic and a waste of time.

The other reason it is not a great idea because the recommended daily allowances on vitamins are too low, and our food these days does not contain the proper amounts of nutrients we need to live an optimal healthy lifestyle.

Vitamin D facts and the sun

It is true that you can get vitamin D from exposure to the sun. The sun’s rays hit your skin and form vitamin D. This vitamin D has the same benefits of the vitamin D found in food and supplements.

Some people argue that the sun is the best vitamin D source because it will meet your requirements and it is free.

If you rely solely on the sun for this vitamin, and don’t apply your sunscreen you run the risk of developing skin cancer. Many people die from skin cancer everyday.

Because you get the same benefits from a natural food source, or a supplement, the risk of sun exposure is too high.

So, to say that you don’t need to supplement your vitamin D because you get enough sunshine may not be the healthiest decision.

Vitamin D facts and osteoporosis

Over time, your bones get skinny, and they lose their density. This is osteoporosis.

When your bones thin out, and when new bones cannot be formed, osteoporosis occurs. It is estimated that in America, 20% of women over the age of 50 have osteoporosis.

Getting the proper amounts of vitamin D and calcium is essential for keeping your bones strong, and reducing the risk of osteoporosis.

Vitamin D facts make it clear that we need to maintain a high level of vitamin D for an optimal level of health

Here’s what the scientists had to say:

You are either over 50 years old, or you know someone who is over 50. For most people that statement is completely accurate.

With that in mind, let’s look at some evidence from the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Researchers have found that doses of 700 to 800 IU (international units) of vitamin D3 per day may reduce the risk of hip fracture by 26 percent and nonvertebral fracture by 23 percent.

Here is the full report on vitamin D intake taken from the Journal of the American Medical Association:

A few things jump out after reading these vitamin D facts and results

One is that if you’re an older individual you should start increasing your vitamin D intake.

Secondly, if you care about someone who’s an older individual, please tell them about these findings, and recommend an increase in their intake. Their bones will thank you for it!

And finally we need to start taking the proper kind of vitamin D supplement.

The trials used the form of the vitamin known as cholecalciferol, or vitamin D3, which, according to studies cited in the current review, may be much more effective than the dietary form of the vitamin.

Here's some more vitamin D facts and scientific study results

Studies show that vitamin D in the lungs improves the body's ability to reduce inflammation.

The solution is a high quality nutritional supplement

A high quality nutritional supplement is the best and easiest way to absorb the proper amounts of this specific nutrient and other essential nutrients you need to live and maintain a healthy lifestyle. The vitamin D facts are pointing us in this direction :)

A high quality supplement will have a balanced formula of calcium, magnesium, vitamin K, boron, silicon, and vitamin D. Vitamin D is usually not supplemented by its own.

Calcium supplements will give you the calcium you need, and all the vitamin D you need to keep those bones strong :)

This nutrient is extremely important to your health and the best way to it is through supplementation.

The vitamin D facts are clear:

If you’re taking a calcium or vitamin D supplement for your micro nutrient intake, which I believe is the best way to get the proper amounts that you need, make sure it’s a high quality supplement with cholecalciferol.

This is where I encourage you to contact me for recommendations and questions on high quality supplements.