VITAMIN D
A simple blood test
will tell you if you have a Vitamin D deficiency
WHAT CAN CAUSE A DEFICIENCY?
- As you age, you are less able to convert Vitamin D to its active form
- Iron deficiency may also be a factor in the conversion of Vitamin D
to its active form - Your diet is extremely low in fat
You may have one of these medical conditions
that could cause a reduction
in the ability to absorb dietary fat
- Chrohn’s Disease
- Pancreatic Enzyme Deficiency
- Celiac Sprue
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Gall Bladder Disease
- Liver Disease
A DEFICIENCY OF VITAMIN D MAY CAUSE
- Breast, Ovarian or Colon Cancer
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- High blood pressure
- Chronic pain
POSITIVE EFFECTS OF VITAMIN D
- Reduces inflammation
- Regulates the growth of cells
- Promotes tooth health
- Promotes bone health
SOURCES OF VITAMIN D
SUNSHINE
There are a lot of variables such as
- Skin Type
- Age
- Time of day
- Your weight
- Ozone exposure
You can’t know if sunshine will provide enough Vitamin D
without a scientific calculation
Living where there is sunshine the majority of the year
Sunscreen prevents absorption
FATTY FISH
- Salmon
- Sardines
- Cod
OTHER FOODS
- Butter
- Eggs (whole)
- Fortified cereals
- Maitake Mushrooms
- Milk
- Pine Nuts
TOXICITY SYMPTOMS
- Nausea
- Vommiting
- Loss of appetite
- High blood pressure
- Kidney malfunction
VITAMIN D
DAILY REQUIREMENTS
The National Academy of Sciences
hasn’t officially updated the
daily requirement
of 400 IU for adults since 1997.
Recent studies have shown that
adults need more Vitamin D than
what was recommended in 1997.
ASK YOUR DOCTOR
FOR A VITAMIN D BLOOD TEST
AT YOUR NEXT CHECK UP!
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