Most of the people I talk to lately share with me that they are low in Vitamin D.\u00a0 It seems odd that so many people are having this problem so I thought this might me a good opportunity to talk about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some things we need to Know<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin D is different from all the other nutrients in the body, because the body can synthesize it, with the help of sunlight. Vitamin D is NOT an essential nutrient. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If we spend time in the early morning sun, without sun-screen, at least 4 mornings a week we do not need to take vitamin D in a pill form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lets first look at the benefits of vitamin D<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Vitamin D can be considered a hormone because it works like a hormone, not a vitamin. Vitamin D is a hormone that the kidneys produce to control blood calcium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. The primary function of Vitamin D is its effect on calcium metabolism (affecting bone formation) and maintaining blood levels of phosphorus and calcium<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Vitamin D enhances the immune system; it stimulates the development of white blood cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Vitamin D. Helps fight the development of autoimmune diseases<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Vitamin D. Helps decrease some types of cancer, specifically colon and breast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin D is a Fat and the nature of fats is to build tissue, enhance the fluid metabolism and to direct nutrients into the nervous system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin D is known as the sun-shine vitamin and is fat-soluble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is Fat-Soluble? Fat-Soluble means that vitamin D is absorbed in the lymph and then transported in the blood, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, if taken only in pill form these fats can store in the liver and fatty tissues instead of being naturally transported in the blood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This becomes a problem when vitamin D is taken excessively or continuously because it can build up toxic levels in the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s look at the absorption of vitamin D <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately if you suffer with liver or kidney weaknesses or disease the conversion process of D is decreased<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People with inflammatory bowel disease may also have an increased risk of vitamin D deficiency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So the root to low vitamin D could be that the liver or kidneys or bowels are not in good health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Vitamin D in a pill form can be less likely to give you the results you are looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Especially if your body has difficulty processing vitamin D. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continuously taking a pill form of D usually results in a toxic build up that can more health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are better ways to get vitamin D, let\u2019s look at a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In summary Vitamin D can be synthesized in the body with the help of sunlight or obtained from foods. Vitamin D send signals to 3 primary targets sites. The GI tract to absorb more calcium, the bones to release more calcium and the kidneys to retain more calcium. These actions support bone formation and maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The good news is that: It\u2019s nearly impossible to get too much vitamin D from sunlight or from foods and your body knows exactly what to do to facilitate good health with nature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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