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Anonymous Coward User ID: 739642 United Kingdom 08/04/2009 08:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.sciencedaily.com] The fact that vitamin D is required for brain development and function relates to the educational attainments of the various population groups. The practice of raising children on cod liver oil supplements in the past should never have been discontinued. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 739642 United Kingdom 08/04/2009 08:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Get some sun, you sheep! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 702604It may not be possible to get sufficient vitamin D from sun because of climatic differences for instance in the higher latitudes sunlight is only strong enough during the months between May and September for vitamin D production also on an overcast or rainy day 70% of the UVB rays are blocked. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 702604 United States 08/04/2009 08:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Get some sun, you sheep! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 739642It may not be possible to get sufficient vitamin D from sun because of climatic differences for instance in the higher latitudes sunlight is only strong enough during the months between May and September for vitamin D production also on an overcast or rainy day 70% of the UVB rays are blocked. how bout in Seattle? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 739642 United Kingdom 08/04/2009 08:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Get some sun, you sheep! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 702604It may not be possible to get sufficient vitamin D from sun because of climatic differences for instance in the higher latitudes sunlight is only strong enough during the months between May and September for vitamin D production also on an overcast or rainy day 70% of the UVB rays are blocked. how bout in Seattle? Latitude: 47.6063889 47° 36' 23" N 47 degrees, 36 minutes, 23 seconds North [link to www.vitaminddoc.com] Could not find the months sunlight is sufficient for vitamin D production on the skin in Seattle but I would say probably only the months between April and October if not overcast and rainy. Here is a link for studies in other northerly latitudes. |
BRIEF AND TO THE POINT User ID: 381742 United States 08/04/2009 09:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My kids and I are almost never sick. We are always outside,get plenty of exercise,and eat right. It's a no brainer. Poor people do poor people things, and rich people do rich people things. You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is the beginning of the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it! when you rob Paul to give to Peter ... ... ... you will always get Peters support! :Brieffromnativea: |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 630447 United States 08/04/2009 09:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | One of the best sources for information is the Vitamin D Council. [link to www.vitamindcouncil.org] They have a free newsletter and incredibly valuable information on using vitamin for colds and flu...including swine flu. Here's their YouTube link: [link to www.youtube.com] |
Dr. Benway User ID: 741927 United States 08/04/2009 09:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 5 Ways Vitamin D Could Save Your Life Vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin, and it has a lot of sunny benefits, but most Americans aren't getting them because they aren't getting enough of it. Between 50 percent and 75 percent of Americans get suboptimal levels of vitamin D, according to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Now a committee at the Institute of Medicine is meeting to determine whether the recommended daily intake of vitamin D should be increased. ABC medical contributor Dr. Marie Savard came on "Good Morning America" today to offer five ways vitamin D can aid your health and tell you how to get more of it. Why People Are Vitamin D Deficient Nature gave us only one good source of vitamin D, and that is the sun. We are meant to absorb vitamin D from the sun through our skin. When we lived closer to the equator and worked outdoors, we were OK. But that is not the case today. And food is not a good source of vitamin D, not even fortified food. Promotes Weight Loss You need vitamin D to effectively lose weight. Your insulin works better, and vitamin D helps you lose belly fat. Diabetes is also related to low vitamin D levels. Reduces Risk of Death Your overall mortality is reduced. Fewer Bone Fractures Without vitamin D, calcium can't be absorbed. But if you get enough vitamin D, it can help you avoid osteoporosis, bone fractures and falling, which is a cause of morbidity among the elderly. Reduces Risk of Heart Disease Vitamin D improves blood flow by relaxing the blood vessels and lowering blood pressure. Helps Fight Cancer Vitamin D improves the functioning of your immune system, and that helps fight cancer. Five Ways to Get Vitamin D 15 Minutes of Sun 3 Times Per Week You can get 10-15 minutes of high-noon sun exposure in warmer climates a few times a week. In the South you can do this all year long; but in the North it will work only in the summer months. But this is unrealistic for those who already wear sunscreen all day, or have been warned to stay out of the sun by their doctors. Fatty Fish and Cod Liver Oil If you are one of those people who have been warned to stay out of the sun, another good natural source of vitamin D is fatty fish. In food, vitamin D is naturally found in fatty fish like salmon and in cod liver oil. Fortified Dairy Products You also can get vitamin D in fortified dairy products. But you need to be careful. There are only 100 units of vitamin D per cup, so kids and most adults would need at least four cups of dairy products per day. You could drink four glasses of milk a day, but most people choose not to. Multivitamin Supplements Most multivitamins have a substantial amount of vitamin D. Vitamin D Supplements I recommend 1000 to 2000 international units of vitamin D supplements every day. It's cheap, there are no side effects or down sides. Although D3 is considered more potent and longer lasting, both D2 and D3 are acceptable. [link to www.abcnews.go.com] |
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