Important advice about bone health, sun exposure, sunblock, diet, and giving your child vitamin D supplements to stay healthy and maintain strong bones.
I am of mediteranean decent does that have something to do with it? I have a fairly good diet. What are some of the symptoms that this causes? What is the best way to treat? I hate taking pills!!
I know my doctors take on it. It is not a bid deal. Take meds. That is all fine. I just was reading that they are starting to blame some autoimmune and hormonal problems on vitamin D deficiency. I was just looking for an alternative point of view.
Solgar Stockist www.tinyurl.com The fat-soluble vitamin Ds most important role is maintaining blood levels of calcium, which it accomplishes by increasing absorption of calcium from food and reducing urinary calcium loss. Both effects keep calcium in the body and therefore spare the calcium that is stored in bones. When necessary, vitamin D transfers calcium from the bone into the bloodstream, which does not benefit bones. Although the overall effect of vitamin D on the bones is complicated, some vitamin D is necessary for healthy bones and teeth. Where is it found? Cod liver oil is an excellent dietary source of vitamin D, as are vitamin D-fortified foods. Traces of vitamin D are found in egg yolks and butter. However, the majority of vitamin D in the body is created during a chemical reaction that starts with sunlight exposure to the skin. Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) is the animal form of this vitamin.
You can get it from the sun, from a pill or in your food, and it can save your life.
In this excerpt from the Inner Circle interview, Dr. William Grant, MD., Ph.D. explains the important role vitamin D plays in your health.