Comments on: Know Your Vitamin D

By: BH4BP #43 – With Mood, It’s All About Food!

BH4BP #43 – With Mood, It’s All About Food! — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:11:33 +0000

[...] For those people who want to learn more about caffeine, please go back and listen to Show 20, where I cover that topic. Also if you are interested in more information on Vitamin D, please go back and read the blog post “Know Your Vitamin D.” [...]

By: Super Size Your Health Link Friday | Super Size Your Health

Super Size Your Health Link Friday | Super Size Your Health — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:45:31 +0000

[...] Know Your Vitamin D: Vitamin D is so important. Many of us live in climates where we are not able to get adequate sun exposure. Here is more information on how important Vitamin D is. [...]

By: Mark Salinas

Mark Salinas — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:45:34 +0000

I like to get as much as possible…I don’t age and never burn! Ok… I am just kidding, my wife is obsessed with making certain that her and the kids always use sunscreen. This post reminds us that we could use some sun although moderately! Nice post!

By: Talli van Sunder

Talli van Sunder — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:25:43 +0000

@Jaimie That is a very good point. People of certain heritages might need more Vitamin D for different reasons because their bodies create less Vitamin D in the sun, such as certain darker skinned peoples. Another example would be how some lighter skinned people burn too easily and can’t be in the sun long enough to get sufficient Vitamin D.

I wasn’t aware that Polish people needed extra Vitamin D. That is very interesting. Thanks for telling us.

By: Jaimie

Jaimie — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:09:49 +0000

my stepmom takes 1500 extra and the doc said also it is because of her polish heritage…they need extra D because it is also a hereditary factor…….

By: Bradley P. White

Bradley P. White — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:31:15 +0000

Great Post, I believe that Vitamin D will prove to be a more widely supplemented vitamin in the years to come. Media has made us so afraid of the sun and slathering on the sunscreen. But most of us live in climates that do not allow us to make enough Vitamin D form conventional sun exposure. Supplementation is Key!

By: Talli van Sunder

Talli van Sunder — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:30:20 +0000

Maija, I see you are very passionate about this subject. My sister is a Naturopathic Doctor and recommends a much higher level as well. However, there are no mistakes in this article. This article merely gives the current recommended levels by the U.S. Institute of Medicine, which I mentioned is considering raising these levels to higher onedue to the more recent studies that have been conducted on its health benefits.

There is nothing dangerously low about the numbers provided. They might not give the full health benefits that you might garner by taking higher dosages, but the number will not harm you.

Some practitioners recommend 1,000 I.U.’s once a day. Some recommend 2,000 I.U.’s. At this point, there is no definitive number on what is the ideal amount. I leave that up to the person reading the article and their medical professional.

As far as omissions, this article is merely intended as a starter to get people thinking about vitamin D and its importance. Your article provides a much more detailed look into vitamin D for those that are looking for incredibly deep levels of information. For anyone that is interested I recommend they check it out.

By: Talli van Sunder

Talli van Sunder — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:32:07 +0000

Thank you Cathy for the comment. Interesting article you linked to there.

By: cathy

cathy — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:18:53 +0000

This is a really good article that discusses vitamin D. It discusses the different sides of supplements and sunscreen usage since there are conflicting messages out there concerning sunscreen usage to avoid skin damage as much as possible and sunscreen interfering with vitamin D production. Check it out – it’s very well balanced: http://www.miller-mccune.com/article/612

By: La Mama Naturale'

La Mama Naturale' — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:13:39 +0000

Great post! This is very good information- especially for us preggo’s! I think I’d rather make sure I obtain enough vitamin D through food or sun- just cuz I’m not one to take a ton of supplements…but thanks for sharing which ones are better!!!

By: Bonnie Sayers

Bonnie Sayers — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:16:24 +0000

I saw the Dr. on GMA saying to get Vit D3 and that is what I got, which reminds me I need to take it.

By: Rosy

Rosy — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:59:14 +0000

Good information. For the last couple of months, I made it a point to sit outside for 15 minutes without sunblock on a daily basis and wow does it also help my moods. It just lifts my spirits. When the weather gets too cold or rainy, I just make sure to take my supplement. Oh and by the way, I always wear sunblock. I apply it 30 minutes before I leave the house (just had to add that in).

By: Beverly Mahone

Beverly Mahone — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:52:59 +0000

You know, I didn’t know until about ten years ago, the connection between the sun and vitamin D. I am not a milk drinker so I make it a point to find the required supplement in other foods like some of the ones you’ve mentioned.

This is a very informative post!