Fire your Doctor if he doesn't Test Your Levels of This...

Test your Vitamin D level !

It is estimated that 85% of Americans, including adults and children, are deficient in Vitamin D, and possibly 95% of seniors.  Most of them are completely unaware, which leaves them very vulnerable to a number of serious diseases and health problems (see below). 

Any doctor that is not routinely testing his patient's vitamin D levels, has his head in the sand. 

What makes matters worse, is that mainstream medical 'experts' have way over-promoted sun avoidance, and toxic sunscreen products. The sun is actually very good for us, as long as we don't burn. How did our ancestors every survive if the sun was so deadly?

Getting your vitamin D from the sun is the best way to get it. It is very difficult to get through food unless you are downing a ton of salmon and sardines everyday. Even so, we still need natural sunlight.  Just 20-30 minutes of sun exposure, with your arms and legs exposed (not just your face & hands) can provide you with a healthy dose of vitamin D for that day. Keep in mind that you cannot absorb vitamin D through a window or through sunscreen and you cannot absorb it during the cold months. Additionally, many sunscreens have cancer-causing ingredients, so instead of protecting you from cancer, they are contributing to your risk! Rest easy though in knowing that there are safe and natural sunscreen options, for when you are going to be in the sun for extended periods of time, that will help you not to burn or age. Mercola's sunscreen is my favorite.

My mother is 78 years old and has osteoporosis, and her doctor had not EVER bothered to check her vitamin D level. When he finally did (after I insisted my mom ask for it), they apparently coded it wrong, and she was billed $200! She has medicare, but that shouldn't matter. I asked my own doctor and he said they needed to code it differently and it would have been covered. So, make sure that you insist on your test being covered under your insurance! Her level was low but he didn't advise her in any helpful way. I took care of it as her personal health coach!

This chart provides the levels you want to aim for.

 

 The following illnesses are strongly linked to vitamin D deficiency:

• The Flu
• Cancer 
• Autoimmune disease (MS, Hashimoto's, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Crohn's disease, Celiac disease, and over a dozen more)
• Muscle weakness 
• Psoriasis  
• Chronic kidney disease  
• Diabetes 
• Asthma  
• Periodontal disease 
• Cardiovascular disease, including Congestive heart failure  
• Schizophrenia and Depression 

Vitamin D can Improve the following:

• Pregnancy outcomes (reduced risk of Autism, Autoimmune disease, Cesarean section and pre-eclampsia)
• Type 1 and 2 diabetes
• Heart disease and stroke
• Autism, Alzheimer’s, and other brain dysfunction
• Bacterial and viral infections 
• Depression and mood imbalances
• Immunity 
• Pain in bones, muscles or joints

Supplementing with Vitamin D

The best and only type of Vitamin D supplement you should take is Vitamin D3. If taking gelcaps, make sure it is not made with soybean oil. Purchase one made with olive oil, or take the liquid form.