Vitamin D Helps Build Immunity

Vitamin D Helps Build Your Immunity.

Vitamin D is critical for proper bone health. It promotes calcium absorption and helps prevent osteoporosis.

Additional roles of vitamin D include reduction of inflammation and possibly warding off depression.

Some studies find that vitamin D can help with weight loss, and reduction in risk for certain diseases, but there isn’t a large body of evidence yet.

Vitamin D and immunity

The immune system requires vitamin D to fight off invading bacteria and viruses.

In a randomized trial conducted on over 300 Japanese school children over a 4-month winter flu season, those that received a vitamin D supplement had a 40 percent lower rate in certain types of flu, compared to a control group. However, rates for other types of flu were similar.

Other studies have shown that weekly vitamin D supplements lower the risk of acute respiratory infections.👍

Vitamin D and Covid-19 👈

Research is ongoing, but definitive conclusions have yet to be published, as this is a new disease. That said, it makes sense to check your vitamin D levels and increase them if they are low.

Based on existing information, some governments are taking action. In the UK, for example, clinically vulnerable people are now receiving a FREE 4-month supply of daily vitamin D supplements.

How much Vitamin D do I need?

Studies conducted in the past 2 decades claim that the majority of Americans don’t get enough vitamin D, and that the daily intake should increase to 25 mcg per day.
(since Covid my husband and I have increased our vitamin D3 to 2000IU a day)

If you are between the ages of 1 and 70, you need 15 micro-grams (mcg) per day (600 International Units). Older individuals need 20 mcg per day. Your body can produce all the vitamin D it needs simply by you being in the sun with exposed skin (arms and face, for example).
(my husband and I get at least 20 minutes a day in the sun)

However, most of us simply can’t get enough exposure in winter months. This is especially true in northern areas and even more so in a time where most of us are social distancing.

The good news is that vitamin D can accumulate in the body over time. So you do not necessarily need to “recharge” every single day.

People at risk for lower levels of vitamin D

• post-menopausal women (that's me)
  

• people who had gastric bypass procedures,

• individuals who have celiac and other nutrient absorption related conditions

• dark skinned people whose body is more effective at blocking sunshine

If you are in a risk group, consult with a health professional and consider get tested for vitamin D levels.

Foods with naturally occurring vitamin D

Unfortunately😕, there are very few foods with naturally occurring vitamin D. They include:

• cod liver oil (1 tablespoon has 34 mcg, 220% of the daily value)

• swordfish (3 oz serving, 14 mcg, 94% DV)

• salmon (3 oz, 11 mcg, 75% DV)

• tuna (canned or fresh) (3 oz, 4 mcg, 25% DV)

• sardines (2 pieces, 1 mcg, 7% DV)

• beef liver (3 oz, 1 mcg, 7% DV)

• eggs, mostly the yolk (1 mcg, 7% DV)

Foods that are fortified with vitamin D

In the US, public health officials have mandated dairy milk be fortified with vitamin D. This historical decision virtually eliminated rickets, a disease that many children suffered from.

• Dairy milk – 25% DV

• Dairy-free milk – varies, check the label

• Orange juice – varies, but juice is high in sugar so may not be worth it.

• Breakfast cereal – some manufacturers add vitamin D, but again, if the cereal is high in sugar, seek nutrients elsewhere.

Vitamin D supplements

If you can’t get sufficient amounts of vitamin D from sunshine or food, the supplement industry will be more than happy to sell you some. It is available as D2 or D3. (hubby and I supplement with BMax)

Vitamin D is actually a group of compounds. The most common are vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), and vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol).

Vitamin D3 is from animal sources, while vitamin D2 is derived from yeast and fungi and as such can be consumed by vegans and vegetarians.

Bottom Line

Vitamin D is a critical component of bone health. Vitamin D may be beneficial to the immune system, but not enough data exists regarding efficacy in prevention of respiratory diseases such as novel coronvirus.

If you’ve never checked your blood vitamin D levels, do it. In any case, there are multiple food sources as well as supplements to choose from.

BMAX multivitamin has vitamin D in it. Suggested dosage is 1 to 3 per day. The hubby and I take 2 BMAX just before breakfast. I have my D levels checked and since taking the BMAX my D levels are where they should be.👍
Get started on BMAX today. Get it at.
https://www.herbals-unlimited.com/b-max.htm

Gut Health & Covid 19

 GUT HEALTH plays a roll in how severe Covid-19 symptoms would be to a persons system.

Those with good GUT HEALTH,  with good bacteria in your intestines & stomach would cut the time that Covid 19 would stick around & how strong your symptoms would be. Also you might have less reoccurring systems once the virus was out of your system.

Now more then ever is the time for us to take good care of our bodies. Pro & Pre biotics (𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴) are not cheap & you are not sure if they work or what inactive ingredients are in them. 

I want to share with you my recommendation for GUT HEALTH. It's called GUT IQ  Candida Control & Gut IQ Flora Support. Yes its expensive but its the best I have found on the market today. 

I suggest you get on it right away. Follow the recommended dosing on the bottle. 

As I said this is the best I have found so far.
Check the Gut IQ products out by clicking on the link below
https://www.nutrisail.com/jointrish/Home/Promo/Product/GutIQ

 

Get Started On Gut IQ Today.
Nutrisail Gut IQ

Depression Caused By The China Virus

 Is your depression caused by the China Virus?

Its been a rough 2020 for all of us.

Sometimes I just want to scream! We don't live in the city. We live on a 5 acres plot about 7 miles from the nearest small town. But still I go into home depot, I am glad to wear a mask. If Iam in there to long I am gasping for air. Same with the grocery store and the thrift stores.😞

I have never been thru anything like this before. I have always enjoyed my own person space. I have always stayed my distance from people I am talking with. This social distancing is not new for me.

As for not forming large crowds. I am a introvert. Now worries about that for me.

My uncle got covid 19 but he's OK. He just went fishing in his boat and social distanced from everyone. None of my other friends or family got the corona virus.

Sometimes I get depressed and start sobbing. This got old after a while so I had to do something, find something that would help.

We do yard work, camp out, fish, garden but I still felt depressed. I know its all this China Virus and election stuff causing it.

I had a thought. I have B-Lite Daily Energizer in my kitchen cabinet. I already take lots of vitamins, but with this B-Lite I take it upon wakening with a large glass of water before all of my other vitamins.

I gotta tell you. I feel so much better now.😊 I take it every day. No more depression. I can handle my days now. Sometimes I take a second B-Lite Classic late in the morning if I feel I need more energy and it helps a lot.

The reason I am writing this is if anyone else is getting depressed maybe B-Lite Energizer can help you too.

Here is the website that I get it from.
https://herbals-unlimited.com/b-lite.htm

Here is what the bottle looks like so you get the same one I am taking.

B-Lite Daily Energizer