|
||
How much Vitamin D do I need?With everything that is in the news about Vitamin D, it has left many people wondering what Vitamin D is, and how much of it they should be taking. Studies have shown that a large percent of the population is Vitamin D deficient.While there are different ways (food, vitamins, sunlight) to get Vitamin D there are also several factors that should take into account. Here is what you need to know about how much Vitamin D you really need-
Look at the whole picture-Experts agree that how much vitamin D you need, varies with several different factors. Some of these factors are: 1. Age It is important to keep in mind that as a general rule, older people need more than young people, big people need more that little people, fatter people need more than skinny people, dark-skinned people need more than fair skinned people, northern people need more than southern people, winter people need more than summer people, sun block lovers need more than sun block haters, and ill people may need more than well people. You may be surprised to learn that studies have found that even when people are spending what is thought of as adequate amount of time in the sun, are still showing up with low blood vitamin D levels. This is why most health care professionals are recommending Vitamin D supplementation. 1. Fatigue Know the recommendations-Once you have decided to take Vitamin D supplements, it is important to understand what to take. Vitamin D3 is the active form of vitamin D. It must be stressed that no one should take Vitamin D2, as it is not as biologically active, nor as effective, or as safe as vitamin D3. And it should be stressed that taking the right amount is crucial, especially since most doctors tend to under dose. The current recommendations are felt to be way too low. These values were originally chosen because they were found to prevent Osteomalacia (bone softening) and rickets, and long before the other benefits of Vitamin D were discovered. A simple blood test, administered by your health care professional can help you determine exactly how much Vitamin D is right for you. |
||
Copyright 2003-2020 by BusinessKnowledgeSource.com - All Rights Reserved
Privacy Policy, Terms of Use |