Vitamin D May Save Your Life
http://www.naturalnews.com/027231_Vitamin_D_immune_system_va...
(NaturalNews) People still don't get it: Vitamin D is the "miracle nutrient" that activates your immune system to defend you against invading microorganisms -- including seasonal flu and swine flu. Two months ago, an important study was published by researchers at Oregon State University. This study reveals something startling: Vitamin D is so crucial to the functioning of your immune system that the ability of vitamin D to boost immune function and destroy invading microorganisms has been conserved in the genome for over 60 million years of evolution.
As this press release from Oregon State University (http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_relea...) explains:
The fact that this vitamin-D mediated immune response has been retained through millions of years of evolutionary selection, and is still found in species ranging from squirrel monkeys to baboons and humans, suggests that it must be critical to their survival, researchers say.
"The existence and importance of this part of our immune response makes it clear that humans and other primates need to maintain sufficient levels of vitamin D," said Adrian Gombart, an associate professor of biochemistry and a principal investigator with the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University.
The announcement goes on to explain:
In primates, this action of "turning on" an optimal response to microbial attack only works properly in the presence of adequate vitamin D, which is actually a type of hormone that circulates in the blood and signals to cells through a receptor. Vitamin D is produced in large amounts as a result of sun exposure, and is available in much smaller amounts from dietary sources.
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Mike Adams
is a charlatan. Vit D is essential and good for you but excesses of any nutrient are not a good idea.
Regardless of what you believe
about Mike Adams, the research is out. The Vitamin D Council has gathered all of the research it needs. The science is there. A minimum of 2000 IU is recommended and much higher doses may be necessary. It is important to monitor but anything up to 10000 IU has not been found to be toxic. 2000 IU in the summer, as long as you get regular sun, and 5000 IU in the winter at the minimum.
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You make a claim about Mike Adams
without supporting it. Can you provide supportive materials? Mike Adams is not alone in his recommendations, so I'd be curious to know how you ascertain what is excess?
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Right but
The best form of vitamin D is vitamin D-3, which is well tolerated. Straight vitamin D in large amounts can be toxic.
The best way to get vitamin D is direct exposure to sunshine. You get a staggering amount in about 20 minutes - that is, if it's not too cold to sunbathe where you are.
Toxic indeed
Polar bears can be lethal not just in life but in death. Their livers are so full of concentrated vitamins A and D that more than a wee portion is poisonous. So lay off the polar bear liver if you know what's good for you ;-)
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I have a newborn, just under
I have a newborn, just under a month. My wife was having breast feeding complications so we've had to swtich her to formula, unfortantely. I have concerns with the nutritional values to begin with, but I read the can for the vitamin d3 quantity. 40 IUs per serving, so she's getting roughly 320 IUs per day.
What can I do to supplement this?
Carlson Baby Ddrops.
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Here's a link to where to purchase "Nourishing Traditions"
by Sally Fallon ...
https://www.discountbooksale.com/store/productslist.aspx?Pro...
This book will give you recipes for nourishing food for the whole family, including the baby.
Very reliable!
Consult a holistic md, or
An MD who is board certified in nutrition or better, pediatric nutrition. A newborn's needs are far different from other people. While D3 is not toxic, it may affect the balance of other nutrients, so talk with a professional before adding anything to the mix. I wish you all well.
call me strange..
but shouldn't there be a way to get breast milk for those with such issues? I'm just saying folks..we have a friggin deep freeze full of the stuff and I can't even shoot deer for the time being. My wife still pumps like 7 times a day and my big ole fat boy can't possibly ever ever and I mean ever catch up. My wife is a super healthy, all natural, non smoking, hasn't drank since becoming pregnant, type person. If the need was present, I would do anything I could to get nourishment to someone who sees the benefits of breast milk over that crap people buy in a can.
Sorry to ramble, but I'm about to lose my popsicle room in the deep freeze and that means this has gone way to far.. :O)
Neonatal care
She should check out local hospitals and their neonatal units. They use breast milk and it would be so helpful.
Healthnut4freedom
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5,6
Healthnut4freedom
The lip of truth shall be established forever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment...Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are His delight. Prov 12:19,22
Now, that is
funny!
Take a look at this video on Mercola.com.
You are fortunate you can assist the health of your child for future generations just by increasing dosage of vitamin D3. You will be amazed at the charts and the implications of the findings here, not just for middle aged people but especially infants, children and elderly:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/10/1...
I would recommend you see a really good Chiropractor or Naturopath and get a hold of these particular oil drops. These are the natural D3 in a sesame oil emulsion. They are 2000 I.U. per drop. It is called:
Bio D-Mulsion made by Biotics Research Corp. Rosenburg, Texas.
This is the most effective (in my opinion used it for a few years now with great results - rarely get sick)
http://therootsofchange.com
Carlson
also makes Vitamin D drops that are 2,000 IU's per drop. This is the Carlson company that makes cod liver oil.
so
what I want to know is how does this relate to the fact that i drink, on avg, about a half gallon of org whole milk a day?
"The War Prayer - Mark Twain"
If your milk is pasteurized
it does not relate at all, even if it is organic. (which is certainly better than non organic.) In fact, milk that is pasteurized can no longer be really categorized as "milk" at all because of all of the adulterations done to it during processing. Read the Untold Story of Milk and find out what your milk really is. Raw milk is one of the most nourishing and healthy foods, but processed, pasteurized, homogenized... dairy products are very unhealthy, even with the additions of synthetic vitamin D. Pure sources of Vitamin D are sunshine, cod liver oil and raw milk.
thanks so much
my milk (while organic) is actually ultra-pasteurized... mmm mm.
my neighbor/ landlord runs a small dairy farm, but she said her milk is sent off to publix in atlanta, so this makes me think its rbgh, so i held off on asking her for that pure...
"The War Prayer - Mark Twain"
Search for your state Raw milk here
http://www.realmilk.com/
and great information as to why our dairy products should be raw. Definitely do not drink raw milk from dairies which produce milk for pasteurization.
Well, it is interesting to find out all the different ways of
dairy farming. I was shopping one day at our Natural Food Store on Saturday and there was a table set up for Cedar Hill Farms, here in Minnesota.
The older gentlemen spokesman for this farm, who were also his close friends, explained some wonderful things I did not know about milk. He told me he was also a high level chef in Italy for half a year so he only uses the very best ingredients. This is what he told me about this particular farm and its milk.
First of all the cows are out to pasture from spring to fall eating all the grass they need. Before the winter the farmer collects grass for the winter feed for his cows.
They are not treated with any growth hormones or anti biotics. What for?
The milk is pasteurized at a low temperature for 30 minutes. This in no way destroys the essential bacterias, flora and enzymes that are vital to our good health. Children who were otherwise 'allergic' take to it just fine.
Agribusiness boils the milk for 5 minutes killing all the flora and bacterias and enzymes we all need to digest the stuff.
This farm only produces small batches and distributes it to co-ops and natural food stores only. You have to watch the date mark because the milk goes bad in about a week (which is a good sign!)
The cream is to die for!
I found a butter called 'Pastureland' that is just heavenly. It is based upon the same dairy methods as above. The brightest yellow butter I have seen since I was a child and we got it from the farm.
That said, I quite agree. If you found a source for raw milk and raw products you are very lucky. But, if you cannot, look for dairy methods like above in your State.
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Great topic!
What a coincidence! I'm doing a presentation on Vitamin D tomorrow for a group of moms. You guys please spread this far and wide. Adults should take about 5,000 IU per day this winter. Children should take about 1,000 IU per 25 pounds of body weight per day. I would start taking it now. Thanks!
Hopefully you have seen this article today on Lew Rockwell
http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig5/mercola7.1.1.html
Vitamin D. Keep it bumped
Vitamin D. Keep it bumped for all to see.
This is like the single most important thing you can do, aside from not picking your nose!
The Swine flu scammers have shot themselves in the foot
The irony! If the swine flu scammers hadn't persisted with their money-making, social engineering project, Vitamin D would be a boring subject.
Now, it's flying off the shelves!
Watch this presentation: http://faustiesblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/vitamin-d-natural-p...
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I've been reading up on
I've been reading up on vitamin D. D3 is what you want. It's the natural form. Avoid D2. That's the synthetic kind which is said to be not nearly as effective. Dr. Mercola suggests a dose of about 5000 iu per day. I purchased 200, 2000 iu D3 capsules at my local pharmacy for $9.00. I take two per day plus a cod liver oil pill. That with my diet combined with my multivitamin puts me very close to 5000 iu.
Things are only impossible until they are not.
-- Jean Luc Picard
Things are only impossible until they are not.
-- Jean Luc Picard
And supplementation may actually contribute to chronic disease..
There are 2 types of Vitamin D, but only one is generally tested and supplemented, and evidence suggests that there's more to the picture here:
Before supplementing with Vit. D, check out this video on the Marshall Protocol: http://www.vimeo.com/990740?pg=embed&sec=990740
daily amount
I wonder how much is a good amount to get daily. I looked at some of them and they varied a lot in how much they sell per pill.
D is fat soluable, so you
D is fat soluable, so you can over do it.
keep this in mind though, 20 min of half your bodys skin sun exposure = around 20,000u of D..
you could take 6,000u-8,000u daily safely
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Vit D BumP: Good info. Here is some more.
Knowledge is power. Natural remedies are always better than high technology solutions. Good post.
Below are some of the subjects covered to dispel some of the myths about this important vitamin.
Vitamin D and Sunshine
The Minimum Daily Requirement is All You Need
You Get All the Vitamin D You Need From Food
Vitamin D is Toxic
The Vitamin D Facts: It’s What Your Body Need
http://www.thevitamindfacts.com/vitamin-d-facts/vitamin-d-fa...