Once a month, I hope to post an article relating to health and wellness. I am NOT a doctor, but I just wish to pass on the things I read and learn. My own journey toward better health makes me want to share it with others. I hope you find the information helpful.
To your health,
Marlene
FYI: Importance of Vitamin D
Everywhere I turn, I find articles about Vitamin D. Earlier this year, I heard one doctor say that 87% of Americans (adults and children) are deficient in Vitamin D. Today I read an article that said that even in Colorado where we have lots of blue sky, 74% of seniors are deficient. Many say this deficiency is epidemic. Several people I know have actually been tested and told that their levels of Vitamin D were too low.
The simple blood test to find out your level is called 25-hydroxy-vitamin D test. The optimal level for Vitamin D is 50-80 ng/ml.
Many people are not outside in the sunlight enough, and if they are out, they use sunscreen to protect against cancer. Unfortunately, when we wear sunscreen, then our bodies cannot use the sunlight to make Vitamin D.
So what’s the big deal? Why do we need to worry about our levels of Vitamin D?
*Regulates calcium levels
*Helps maintain the alkaline PH balance
*Regulates gene expression
*Low levels of Vitamin D are connected to depression, seasonal affective disorder, and cognitive function
*Low levels are associated with hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, and multiple sclerosis.
*Low levels significantly increase the risk of cancer, such as colon cancer and breast cancer (Vitamin D cuts risk of breast cancer by half!!!)
*Lessens inflammation and helps fight infection
*Helps with muscle strength which helps prevent falls.
*Needed for bone health
*Helps prevent microbial skin infections
As you can see, there are a multitude of good reasons for each of us to consider supplementation with Vitamin D. Many good products are available. Consider the high quality Shaklee products that contain Vitamin D:
Vitalizer
Vita-Lea
Vita-Lea Gold
Ligui-Lea
Citri-Boost
OsteoMatrix
Chewable Cal Mag Plus
Incredivites (for kids)
Vita-Lea Ocean Wonders (for kids)
Vita-Lea Infant Mix
If I can help you choose one of these supplements, please email or visit my website. Membership is FREE though August 8 (savings of $19.95) with a 50 PV order. No monthly ordering requirements.
To your health, Marlene Depler
www.shaklee.net/lifetimewellness
lifetimewellness@shaklee.net
NOTE: This is only for informational purposes. I do not diagnose or prescribe.
1 comment:
Life is a balancing act, and so many of the things we do now tip that balance.
For years, especially in Australia, we've been warned about the dangers of too much sun resulting in skin cancer, to the extent that many people are frightened of almost any sun on their skin......although you do still see people laying the beach allowing the sun to turn their skin into wrinkled, brown 'leather'.
Now we have a deficiency of Vitamin D, one of the very things that will help prevent cancer in the first place.
It's a balancing act, with ample opportunity to gain sufficient benefit from the sun in the early morning or late afternoon, without overdoing it.
Very interesting article, Marlene.
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