Year: 2022

SUNLIGHT OR BUST. "A major source of vitamin D for most humans comes from exposure of the skin to sunlight.nin nature, very few foods contain vitamin D." Our normal source is sunlight, not supplements. https://lnkd.in/eQ_zpCy View in LinkedIn

SUN BLOCKING. "Complete cloud cover reduces UV energy by 50%; shade (including that produced by severe pollution) reduces it by 60%. UVB radiation does not penetrate glass, so exposure to sunshine indoors through a window does not produce vitamin D. Sunscreens with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 8 or more appear to block vitamin D-producing UV rays, although in practice people generally do not apply sufficient amounts, cover all sun-exposed skin, or reapply sunscreen regularly. https://lnkd.in/eVmSxuR View in LinkedIn

GROUPS RISKING VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY. 1. Breastfed infants, as breastmilk dies not contain enough vitamin D. 2. Older adults. 3. People with limited sun exposure. 4. People with dark skin. 5. Fat malabsorption associated with some forms of liver disease, cystic fibrosis, celiac disease, and Crohn's disease, as well as ulcerative colitis. 6. Obesity. https://lnkd.in/eVmSxuR View in LinkedIn

KEY FACT: 80-90% OF VITAMIN D IS FROM SUNLIGHT. "A major source of vitamin D for most humans comes from exposure of the skin to sunlight in nature, very few foods contain vitamin D." We do not need oral supplements if the skin synthesis of D is intact, and with sufficient sunlight exposure. https://lnkd.in/eQ_zpCy View in LinkedIn

VITAMIN D PHOTOSYNTHESIS. "It is clear that low levels of 25(OH)D are found in both healthy persons and those with autoimmune or chronic inflammatory diseases." But are we really that healthy if we are so frequently D deficient? Is this a modern lifestyle change that has short-circuited a very natural and very powerful endogenous drug? https://lnkd.in/dDKztC5 View in LinkedIn

GROUPS RISKING VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY. 1. Breastfed infants, as breastmilk does not contain enough vitamin D (is this new?). 2. Older adults, for various reasons. 3. People with limited sun exposure. 4. People with dark skin. 5. Fat malabsorption associated with some forms of liver disease, cystic fibrosis, celiac disease, and Crohn's disease, as well as ulcerative colitis. 6. Obesity. https://lnkd.in/eVmSxuR View in LinkedIn

VITAMIN D AS A DRUG. "What if I told you I discovered a Bio-Tech company with a new drug that could reduce the number of cancer deaths in the US by 43,000 annually, reduce colon cancer by 50%, and breast and ovarian cancer by 30%. Would you be impressed?" https://lnkd.in/e4-3bM8 View in LinkedIn

D's BROAD ACTIVITY. "What if I then told you this same drug could safely prevent or alleviate the following medical conditions: Osteoporosis, Hypertension, Cardiovascular disease, Cancer, Depression, Epilepsy, Type One Diabetes, Insulin resistance, Autoimmune Diseases, Migraine Headache, Polycystic Ovary Disease (PCOS)..." Probably true, in common practice. https://lnkd.in/e4-3bM8 View in LinkedIn

D CONTINUED. "What if I then told you this same drug could safely prevent or alleviate ... Musculoskeletal and bone pain, Psoriasis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Cohn’s), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), as well as improve calcium absorption and reduce hip fractures." Probably true, and in common practice. https://lnkd.in/e4-3bM8 View in LinkedIn

ACTUAL CLINICAL USES OF D. "Vitamin D is used for conditions of the heart and blood vessels, including high blood pressure and high cholesterol. It is also used for diabetes, obesity, muscle weakness, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, bronchitis, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and tooth and gum disease." http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-929-vitamin%20d.aspx?activeingredientid=929&activeingredientname=vitamin%20d/ View in LinkedIn