Miracle Vitamin D- What You Need to Know by Christie Korth, Health and Wellness Director

Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin which has many functions in the body and is hailed by most nutritionists. For today;s purposes- Did you know that up to 80 percent of COVID cases (and many other illnesses, including cancer) are from a lack of vitamin D? Another common issue is that vitamin D MUST be taken with Vitamin K2 in order for it to absorb properly. If Vitamin D is taken alone, without it's friend K2 taking it is like pouring water over a rock. Contrary to popular belief and due to extremely antiquated RDA's in times of illness, I recommend up to 10,000IU per day, particularly if you are deficient.

Benefits of Vitamin D:

—Helps:

• —Optimize calcium metabolism

• —Optimize phosphorus metabolism

• —Prevent type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, high blood pressure, heart attack, congestive heart failure, and stroke

• —Prevent falls and muscle weakness

• —Prevent osteoporosis while maintaining bone integrity

• —Regulate insulin activity and blood sugar balance

• —Regulate immune system responses

• —Regulate muscle composition and muscle function

• —Regulate blood pressure

• —Lower risk of excessive inflammation

• —Lower risk of some bacterial infections

• —Support cognitive function, especially in older persons

• —Support mood stability, especially in older persons

• —Prevent chronic fatigue

• —Prevent the following types of cancer: bladder, breast, colon, ovarian, prostate and rectal

Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency:

• Muscle aches and muscle weakness

• Frequent falls, particularly among older persons

• Bone pain, frequent bone fractures, or soft bones

• Stunted growth in children

• Asthma in children (especially severe asthma)

• Impaired cognitive function, especially among older persons

• Lowered immunity

• Chronic low energy and fatigue

• Depression, particularly among older persons

• Presence of any autoimmune disorder

• Lack of exposure to sunlight for any reason, including geography, use of sunscreen, or wearing of protective clothing

Foods High in Vitamin D:

• Wild Caught Salmon

• Wild Caught Sardines

• Wild Caught Shrimp

• Cow’s milk, Cod, Egg

• Dark green leafy vegetables

Ideally, you want to consume any vitamin through food first and then supplement should you require extra. Remember, the very best way to obtain Vitamin D is from the sun! Get out into that sunshine! Just 20 minutes per day will keep your vitamin D intact. Be sure to go without sun block for short periods of time, as it blocks absorption. As does glass, if you are like me and like to sit in a sunny window, the vitamin D can not penetrate through. So, be sure to get outside and get some sunshine on your face daily.

Until next time,

Christie <3