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On this podcast I remind you how important it is to get your vitamin D levels tested and into the optimal range at this time of year before the flu season.
I talk about the two epidemics that are going on in our country at this time in regards to vitamin D, and why over 1 billion people worldwide have a vitamin D deficiency.
I review the 11 factors affecting vitamin D levels which I show on this graph below:
I also review the multitude of diseases that are connected with vitamin D deficiency, and the economic burden in the United States caused by vitamin D deficiency.
I also discussed the recent recall of the NOW brand of Calcium- Magnesium with vitamin D, due to the capsules containing a massive overdose of vitamin D. This was specifically product numbers 1251 and 1252. I ask the question why did this happen?
I review the 2005 study that was published that showed that vitamin D plays a crucial role in the production of certain types of white blood cells that are needed to fight infections.
Also new research on vitamin D is showing that vitamin D deficiency adversely affects respiratory health.
In addition steroid use, including the use of prednisone and Medrol, is strongly linked to having a vitamin D deficiency.
In another study the European Food Safety Authority has declared that "Vitamin D may reduce the risk of falling. Falling is a risk factor for bone fractures." This corroborates all the evidence which I cite in my book, The Vitamin D Revolution, showing that low vitamin D increases the risk of falling in the elderly.
You can check my store and get the highest quality Vitamin D right here.
And you get get my book HERE as well and DVD HERE
Are you taking vitamin D? What brand are you using? Have you measured your vitamin D levels? Do you have your family checking their levels as well? How much vitamin D are you taking at this time?
I look forward to hearing your replies in the comments section below.
About Dr. Soram Khalsa
As an MD, Dr Soram specializes in Integrative Medicine combining diet, nutrition, acupuncture, herbs and nutrition. Visit Dr Soram’s Healthy Living Store where you’ll find high-quality nutritional supplements:
