Medicine’s vitamin D guidelines (both the RDA/600 iu and Upper Limit (UL)/4,000iu) for not being based on a medical model. Dr. Holick also highlighted these vitamin D intake considerations: (1) diet alone is inadequate to supply appropriate levels; (2) all pregnant women should take 2,000iu in addition to a prenatal vitamin; (3) lactating women should take 4,000iu/ day; (4) infants should be given 400-800iu/ day; (5) other children should take 600- 1,000iu/day; and (6) adults can safely take as much as 10,000iu/day or 50,000iu/week for 6-8 weeks. The ideal blood level for all individuals is >30ng/ml. Note that calcium/ magnesium supplementation should always accompany vitamin D supplementation to prevent vitamin D from pulling calcium from the bones. With respect to vitamin D’s benefits,
Dr. Holick stressed that it can resolve bone pain, increase bone density, and reduce the risk of all cancers by 60% (citing Robert P. Heaney, MD, Creighton Univ. Osteoporosis Research Center, NIH). He cited one study showing that 1,200iu of vitamin D de- creased children’s colds by 42%. Vitamin D also has been shown to have a critical role in diabetes, multiple sclerosis, osteoarthritis, metabolic syndrome (anyone with a BMI>30 should be screened for deficiency due to malabsorption), dementia, and cardiovascu- lar health (deficiency increases heart attack risk by 50%!). Vitamin D deficiency also can cause severe muscle weakness.
Conclusion
Knowledge is Power! Quality of life and longevity depend on learning what makes our bodies, minds, and spirits strong and whole. So, take charge of your health . . . keep searching, listening, and reading your way toward greater well-being!
Submitted by Michael Dworkin, P.D., M.S., a Registered Pharmacist and State Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CT Certification No. 232), with Erika Dworkin, Certified Lifestyle Educator, health coach, and Dip.C.N./Board Cert. Holistic Nutrition (pending). Owner of the Manchester Parkade Health Shoppe (860.646.8178,
cthealthshop.com, 378 West Middle Turnpike, Manchester), Pharmacist Dworkin has been guiding patients since 1956 and is available for consultation by appointment. Erika is available to speak to groups. References are available upon request. The statements in this article have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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