Tag: Vitamin D

VITAMINS D,A,K,E

It can be very confusing as to what kind of vitamins are good for you and how much to take. The vitamins listed here…..D,A,K and E are not water soluble and therefore you must not take too much of any of these. Vitamin D (the sunshine vitamin) should be monitored by blood tests done through your doctors office. Vitamin D is best gotten from about 20 minutes of sunshine/day, but in countries where sunshine is lacking, you may wish to supplement your intake. Vitamin A can be consumed by taking beta-carotene (precursor to Vit. A) and your body will convert the amount it needs. Sweet potatoes and carrots also have lots of beta carotene. If you take too much beta-carotene it will turn your skin orange, but just cut back on amount if this happens. Vitamin K can be found in green leafy vegetables and is best consumed this way so as not to overdose. Vitamin E can be consumed by eating nuts and green leafy vegetables such as spinach and broccoli. Eat everything in moderation to stay healthy.

So for these fat soluble vitamins, they can be stored in the body for long periods of time and therefore can cause more risk for toxicity.

SUNSHINE

Sunshine makes us all feel better, but what do you do when you live in a country where sunshine is at a premium? Many people suffer from a condition called SADD (Seasonal Affective Disorder Symptoms) and that is simply getting a form of depression when you do not get enough sunshine which supplies your body with Vitamin D. Not only can you get depressed, but also you can get a suppressed immune system and therefore you get sick more often.

So what is the solution? First of all, get your Vitamin D levels tested at you doctor’s office. There may be a charge for this. Vitamin D is not a water soluble vitamin, so if you do supplement then you need to test yearly so that you do not take too much and cause liver problems. Generally 2000-4000 IU will not cause any problems, but to be sure get tested.

You should also get a Vitamin D supplement which contains K2. This helps put the Vitamin D where it belongs (helps absorption).

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