Vitamin D deficiency is rare in the general population. The major reason for this is that vitamin D is created by the body in the presence of sunlight. The recommended amount of Vitamin D needed is only about 5 mcg/day, which the body can create in less than one hour per week in sunlight. The […]
Tag Archives: Vitamin D Deficiency
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Jun
Jun
Vitamin D is often called the sun vitamin because the sun is a natural source of vitamin D. When the sunrays hit our skin, it triggers vitamin D production in our bodies. The problem is that in today’s society, where people spend ages indoors or slather themselves in sunblock before going outside, many suffer from […]
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Nov
Nov
I never realized until I was diagnosed with a serious Vitamin D deficiency what all problems this could cause. My doctor was very concerned because my levels were dangerously low and he immediately put me on a high dose Vitamin D supplement. Some other health problems my doctor told me Vitamin D deficiency could cause […]
Vitamin D is manufactured by our skin in the presence of sunlight. We can also obtain it from some foods such as fortified dairy products and oily fish. Since many of us no longer spend time in the sun without sunscreen, and some of us do not consume enough dairy products, we are now vitamin […]
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Mar
Mar
Twelve years ago I became seriously ill. I was in great pain, my bones were crushed by the exertion, and I was more anxious in pain. I literally spent a year on my couch. I got up to take a bath, take food and twice a day milk”>milk of 2 goats. My doctors thought I […]