VITAMIN D-3…DO I NEED IT?
Q. Why do I need to
take Vitamin D? For years I heard too
much of it was a bad thing. Now, from
what I read, I can’t get enough!
Joseph P.
A. Vitamin D (specifically D-3) is the only
vitamin the body can manufacture from sunlight (UVB). Yet with today’s indoor living and the
extensive use of sunscreens due to concern about skin cancer, we are now a
society with millions of folks deficient in life-sustaining, bone building and
immune modulating vitamin D-3.
For more than a century,
scientists have recognized that vitamin D-3 is involved in supporting bone
health. Research has continued to
accumulate, documenting D-3’s role in reduction of the risk of fractures to a
significant degree. The latest research,
however, shows that a vitamin D-3 deficiency is linked to a surprising number
of other health conditions. These
conditions could include depression, back pain, cancer, both insulin resistance
and pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, impaired immunity and macular degeneration.
You are correct, for
years we were told that vitamin D was essentially the same as the other fat
soluble nutrients (vitamins A, D, E & K) and to be careful not to overdose. Due to modern technological research, this
recommendation has changed. Vitamin D-3
research has shown that most of us need from 1000 to 5000 units of the nutrient
daily for “optimal” health.
Vitamin D-3 (at the above
recommended dosages) is available at most health food stores, drug stores and
online retailers. D-3 is also available
in a variety of forms ranging from capsules to sub-lingual spray bottles.
AMV
*Health Disclaimer: This
information is not presented by a medical practitioner and is for educational
and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute
for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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