Question 1

why is vitamin d important?

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Bone health: Vitamin d  is important for bone health, improve and prevent cardiovascular disease, reduce the risk of cancers and overall general well-being.

Question 2

what is vitamin d good for?

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Calcium metabolism: Vitamin d. Is a hormone that is absorbed into your cell's nucleus and affects the types of proteins that your cell makes. The specific proteins that vitamin d regulates help you to maintain enough calcium and phosphorus in your body to allow the muscles to function properly, the bones to retain enough but not too much calcium.  Without it, he would develop rickets and osteoporosis.

Question 3

what vegetables have vitamin d?

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Some mushrooms: Vegetables, as a rule, are a lousy vitamin d source.  The best vitamin d comes from your skin when it's exposed to sunlight.  The best source of dietary vitamin d is cold water fish.  Further, whether vegetable derived vitamin d  (d2) does the same thing as that which comes from animal sources  (d3) is still a matter of dispute.  Many vitamin d experts think that it does not.

Question 4

what is the benefit of vitamin d?

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Many!: Breast cancer and colon cancer rates are doubled with significant deficiency! Heart disease and stroke risk is increased. Pain is more commonly felt. Certain autoimmune diseases, including MS are increased.
I believe supplemental D should be taken by all, as I do!

Question 5

my vitamin d : 16.9
what should i do?

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Low Vitamin D: Experts recommend that Vitamin D be between 50-80.  Many people have low D.  Speak w/your doctor.  You can supplement w/vitamin D3 from the health food store.  Many people need 5000 IUs daily but your doc will let you know.  Peace and good health.

Question 6

what are the best sources of vitamin d?

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Several: First and foremost, sunlight.  However, if you live where it's cold enough to have a winter, sunlight won't be strong enough to give you what you need.  Food sources include salmon, herring, mackerel, whale blubber (for real!) and there is a small amount in some mushrooms.  Easier to get it from a supplement.

Question 7

what are the foods source of vitamin d?

Accepted Answer

Fish, mostly.: Cold water fish like salmon and herring are fair sources of vitamin d.   Whale blubber is an excellent source, which is why eskimos that eat it are rarely vitamin d deficient.

Question 8

what is the fastest way to get vitamin d?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D: Vitamin d is absorbed through the skin by exposure to sunlight, it is also absorbed in the gut, so food rich in vitamin d is important to have in diet.

Question 9

is 28 considered a low vitamin d reading?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D level: Yes, 28 is low if measured by the usual lab range beginning at 30.  Please do what your doctor says but the experts on vitamin D research suggest between 50 and 80 for a lab reading.  Some docs are not familiar w/that and when they see it 30 and above say it is ok.  It may be ok but it's not the best.  Peace and good health.

Question 10

what amount vitamin d should i be taking?

Accepted Answer

End point: Hi. I think it best to have 25(OH)vitamin D in the 40-50 range. I usually have people who work inside all day take 2,000-5,000 IU/day.

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