Undoubtably, you have heard about the advantages of Vitamin D. Recent research has made this vitamin pretty popular with the media lately.
If you haven't heard about the benefits of Vitamin D, here is a brief list:
- inhibits inflammation (major cause of aging)
- maintains calcium balance
- helps to regulate blood pressure
- boosts your immunity
- protects against some cancers (mainly colon)
There are lots of other research studies being done with additional benefits discovered all the time.
But here is some controversial news about Vitamin D you may NOT know:
Fact: Your body produces Vitamin D naturally with sun exposure.
What you don't know:
- Wearing sunscreen inhibits Vitamin D production.
- You may be lacking in Vitamin D if you have a tan or are dark skinned because its absorption is suppressed.
- As we age, we produce less Vitamin D from the sun, so if you are over 40, you may be deficient.
- If you are overweight, you will need more Vitamin D.
Fact: Most sunscreens actually block the rays that produce Vitamin D. Amazingly, the occurance of cancer has increased since the use of sunscreen has increased!
What You Don't Know: It turns out that since Vitamin D3 protects against some cancers, by inhibiting the sunshine from sunscreen, we are actually increasing our cancer rate.
According to the American Dermatology Association, it is absurd to ask anyone to get any sunshine without sunscreen.
Fact: The government recommends 400 units of Vitamin D per day
What You Don't Know: Most research indicates that 4,000 units per day is needed.
While it is possible to get toxicity from too much Vitamin D, the occurances are actually quite small in numbers. Testing is always reccommended before starting with any supplement program.
Important questions to ask yourself:
Am I deficient in Vitamin D?
How do I go about getting tested?
Before I buy Vitamin D, what should I consider?
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