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Are you getting enough?
Vitamin D is the hottest nutrient in medical circles now. It has been credited with fighting everything from cancer to chronic pain.
The latest news;
Cuts heart attacks. Men with low levels of vitamin D are about two times more apt to suffer a heart attack than men with sufficient D, Harvard researchers say. Their theory; Vitamin D lessens inflammation, high blood pressure and vascular calcification, all factors in cardiovascular disease.
Curbs cancer.
A research team at the University of California-San Diego says that 2,000 IU of vitamin D daily could reduce breast cancer rates by half and slash the risk of colon cancer by two thirds.
Prevents diabetes.
Men with blood richest in vitamin D were 72% less apt to develop type 2 diabetes after age 40 than men with the least vitamin D, says a new Finnish study.
Boost brain.
Older people with depression or dementia may benefit from extra vitamin D. Dutch researchers say. Men and women over 65 with major or minor depression had 14% lower vitamin D Levels than non depressed peers. And among Alzheimer's patients, those with higher vitamin D levels scored better on test of cognitive function.
Daily Dose of D
The body makes vitamin D when exposed to sunlight, but deficiencies are common, Expert Michael Holick M.D. suggests these supplements
Children-1,000 IU Daily
Adults 1,000 to 2,000 IU Daily
Always check with your doctor first!

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Your welcome!

Some of the Natural sources of vitamin D include:

* Fish liver oils, such as cod liver oil, 1 Tbs. (15 mL) provides 1,360 IU
* Fatty fish species, such as:
o Catfish, 3 oz provides 425 IU
o Salmon, cooked, 3.5 oz provides 360 IU
o Mackerel, cooked, 3.5 oz, 345 IU
o Sardines, canned in oil, drained, 1.75 oz, 250 IU
o Tuna, canned in oil, 3 oz, 200 IU
o Eel, cooked, 3.5 oz, 200 IU
* Mushrooms provide over 2700 IU per serving (approx. 3 oz or 1/2 cup) of vitamin D2, if exposed to just 5 minutes of UV light after being harvested; this is one of a few natural sources of vitamin D for vegans.
* One whole egg, 20 IU

Thanks for this information. Vitamin D is very useful for boans.

Vitamin D has a number of important functions. For example it helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body, and calcium and phosphate are needed to help keep bones and teeth healthy.

My husband and i started taking 1,000mg of Vitamin D about a year ago, adding it to the 400 we were already taking. I read about it in Dr. Andrew Weil's newsletter.

My husband's family has colon cancer in it so we always look for things that help protect from that and Vitamin D does that.

Vitamin D is definately a 'must have' in your system. Make sure to read the 'Colon Cancer' feature on 26/01/2009 on the Cancer Site.

Vitamin d id very useful to boans.