Vitamin D

Vitamin D

I've written many articles about the importance of vitamin D, and how a lack thereof, leads to heart problems, immune system functionality, and even cancer. My research has found that vitamin D is a very important piece to the overall health of the human body, especially in women.

Here is another study to back up my previous findings: One of the latest studies, conducted by the University of Missouri, concludes that "vitamin D deficiency is associated with inflammation, a negative response of the immune system, in healthy women." [1]

Catherine Peterson, assistant professor in the MU College of Human Environmental Sciences says, "the findings reveal that low vitamin D levels negatively impact inflammation and immune response, even in healthy women. Increased inflammation normally is found in people with obesity or chronic diseases; a small decrease in vitamin D levels may aggravate symptoms in people who are sick."

With more and more studies being conducted each day, how can someone get vitamin D into their body? According to experts the most natural way is through exposure to sunlight. However, not everyone lives in an area where exposure to sunlight is the norm. As a matter of fact, many northern states are lacking the average daily sunlight needed to sustain the proper amounts of vitamin D, especially in the winter months.

Peterson says, "exposing 25 percent of the skin's surface area to 10 minutes of sunlight three days per week will maintain adequate levels in the majority of people; however, people with darkly-pigmented skin need more. Only a few foods contain vitamin D naturally, such as fatty fish; other sources are dietary supplements and vitamin-D-fortified foods, including milk and orange juice."

With sunlight being the best source of vitamin D, and the fact that most people do not have the opportunity to get the needed sunlight exposure, it seems like the most logical source of this all important vitamin is through supplements. That's why I promote TriVita's VitaCal Mag-D.

TriVita's VitaCal-Mag D provides five forms of chelated calcium, over 20 bone-fortifying vitamins and minerals, 100% RDI of Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc and Vitamin D, and Chlorophyll-coated tablets that protect valuable nutrients, time-releasing optimal absorption. TriVita's VitaCal-Mag D is also absorbable so you can get the nutrition you need for healthier bones. [2]

"The results (of the study by MU) support the need to re-examine the biological basis for determining the dietary reference intake (DRI) of vitamin D", Peterson said. "The Institute of Medicine's DRI for vitamin D is 200 IU for people age 50 and younger and 400 IU for people 50 to 70 years old. The guidelines, created in 1997, are being revised to reflect new research, and Peterson is confident the DRI will be increased."/

Research will continue to be done on vitamins and minerals, and we are continuing to see vitamins, like vitamin D, have a greater positive affect on the human body than once thought. Once only thought of as the "bone" vitamin, vitamin D, through extensive research, vitamin D is becoming more critical to the overall wellness of your body.

To learn more about vitamin D and the effects it has on your body, click on the following link TriVita's VitaCal-Mag D.

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References:
[1] http://munews.missouri.edu/news-releases/2009/0406-peterson-vitamin-d.php
[2] http://vitamin-d.healthfulchoice.com