You might have read my latest blog and just maybe you wondered if you were low in Vitamin D. If you didn’t wonder, then let me say it again because chances are, you are low!. Most Americans do not have healthy levels of vitamin D to help prevent many diseases like osteoporosis and cancer. Be especially tuned in if you live in an area where the “sun don’t shine” all year. That means y’all (that’s what they say here in parts of Florida) living
\nabove the latitude of Atlanta, Georgia. <\/p>\n
Here are some simple guidelines to ensure a safer, more effective way to get your vitamin D working for you:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. <\/span>Get This website and blog are for informational and You might have read my latest blog and just maybe you wondered if you were low in Vitamin D. If you didn’t wonder, then let me say it again because chances are, you are low!. Most Americans do not have healthy levels of vitamin D to help prevent many diseases like osteoporosis and cancer. Be…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":220,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-everyday-health-tips","category-medical-tips"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>It’s always best to check a 25-OH Vitamin D
\nlevel prior to dosing. <\/span>It improves
\nsafety and makes it easier to determine the right dosing for you.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Research can be confusing but the latest studies
\nshow that 1000 – 2000 IU Vitamin D3 is best for most adults.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Be sure to work with your physician if you are
\nplanning on taking more than 2000IU D3 a day to avoid toxicity.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Vitamin D toxicity symptoms include nausea,
\nvomiting, poor appetite, weakness, weight loss, odd behavior and high calcium levels. <\/span>Again, these are very rare if you are
\nfollowing safe supplementation guidelines under the supervision of your
\nphysician.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Vitamin D3, called cholecalciferol, is absorbed
\n3-5x better than Vitamin D2, called ergocalciferol. <\/span>So, Vitamin D3 is a better choice for
\nsupplementation.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Vitamin D3 comes from lanolin, an animal source
\nwhile Vitamin D2 comes from a non-animal source. <\/span>Vegetarians and vegans might prefer Vitamin
\nD2 for this reason.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>The prescription form of this vitamin is in the
\nvitamin D2 form. <\/span>Vitamin D3 is not
\navailable as a prescription.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Retest your Vitamin D 25 OH level 3-6 months
\nafter starting supplementation. <\/span>It takes
\ntime for blood levels to change while vitamin D stores build up.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>It’s important to eat healthy foods rich in
\nVitamin K when taking a Vitamin D supplement.
\n<\/span>Eat broccoli, raw onions, kale, collards, spinach or beets to name a
\nfew. <\/span>(If you take a blood thinner like warfarin,
\ndiscuss this with your doctor first before starting as Vitamin K rich foods can
\naffect your PT\/INR.)<\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Safe sun exposure is OK if you are taking a
\nVitamin D supplement.<\/p>\n
\nstarted on your path to better health by requesting a vitamin D level at your
\nnext doctor’s visit. <\/span>On the flip side, there
\nare many people who self-medicate vitamin D without full information. <\/span> <\/span>Pass
\nthis along to help improve community awareness and pay your knowledge
\nforward. <\/span>You might just change their
\nlives!<\/p>\n
\nentertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice,
\ndiagnosis or treatment.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"