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More reasons to consider Vitamin D3 as a supplement.

I knew things were bad, but I didn't know they were THIS bad: According to an article I read recently, 1 billion people worldwide are deficient in vitamin D. If that's not proof positive that the current recommendations for this nutrient are dismally low, I don't know what is. And now, scientists and other leading academic experts from across the globe are finally seeing the light that Dr. Jonathan V. Wright has been shining on this problem for years.

In fact, 18 US researchers from the University of California are leading a "call to action," urging health authorities to raise the current daily recommendation from a measly 200- 400 IU per day to 2,000 IU per day.

Leading this movement is University of California scientist Anthony Norman, who commented that "The amount of research that is currently available provides us enough information to release such a consensus at this time." And he went on to say that "while more research on this topic is highly desirable, it should not delay recommending a 2,000 IU daily intake of vitamin D for most people."

Whether or not those health authorities will actually heed this "call to action" is anyone's guess. But you don't have to wait for their sign-off to follow the recommendation that more and more experts are making (the same one that Dr. Wright has been making for years). You can start taking more vitamin D right now: supplements in 1,000 IU doses are widely available in many pharmacies and natural food stores. Dr. Wright recommends a minimum of 2,000 IU per day, but he's found that most people need as much as 4,000 IU per day to prevent deficiency.

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Researc ... n-D-levels
 
Hi Graham.

I'm not a lover of any type of supplements. I prefer my Vitamins from natural sources.

Natural Food Sources of Vitamin D
Food Source Serving Size Food International Units

Egg 1 whole 20 to 25 IU
Beef and liver 3.5 oz 30 IU
Fish liver oils, like cod liver oil 15 mL 1,360 IU
Mushrooms* 3 oz 2700 IU
Fortified milk* 8 oz 100 IU
Herring 3 oz 1383 IU
Catfish 3 oz 425 IU
Mackerel (cooked) 3.5 oz 345 IU
Salmon (cooked) 3.5 oz 360 IU
Tuna (canned in oil, drained) 3 oz 200 IU
Sardines (canned in oil, drained) 1.75 oz 250 IU
Eel (cooked) 3.5 oz 200 IU
* Mushrooms are a great source of vitamin D and are, in fact, the only naturally-occurring vitamin D food source for vegetarians

However I know some people swear by them. I'm just not one of them !
 
Hi Ken,
I agree with you to a certain extent, but I don't think diet alone will give me the amount of Vit D to fight off the various bugs that have been around this winter at 65 I find I am more prone to picking up infections. The lack of a decent summer over the last 2 years has restricted the most natural way of accumalating Vit D. I think you will find Dr Katharine has done a lot of research into this and has started taking supplements herself.

Regards graham
 
Graham.
I'm 60. I know exactly what you mean about 'bugs.'
A bucket of mushrooms and a decent steak or some Fish as mentioned goes a long way to boosting your levels of Vit D. Until the summer gets here. :lol:

One of those large flat mushrooms gives around 1300 Vit D. One or two of those a day is far better than manufactured stuff. Add an Egg and you are well on the way.
Have you actually looked at all the stuff in these supplements ? A chemists nightmare !
I am never going to agree on this but just hope you would consider what you are putting in your body. It's bad enough with all the drugs we take - don't want any more.
Ken. :D
 
graham64 said:
Hi again Ken,
I think you may be confusing Vit D3 with Vit D3, have a look at the link it can explain it far better than I.

http://heartscanblog.blogspot.com/2007/ ... in-d3.html

Cheers graham
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Excuse me you said Vit D. The sunshine vitamin ?
Anyway - Don't think so. :? It's too late now. I will look tomorrow and get back to you.

Ken. :)
 
Sorry Ken I'm tired too, should have read Vit D3 and Vit D2. :oops: :oops: :oops:

Kind Regards Graham
 
I cant say scientifically whether we are all deficient or not ... but dont forget there is a worldwide recession and they will say anything to get you to buy !!

Dave P

PS ..........some inner circle have been saying ive been deficient for years :lol:
 
Right, Graham, me old pal. Sorted our little faux pas now ?
Refreshed and back to the fray -Vit D, D3 & D2. My view.
I checked your man's blog - not impressed one bit. Bit light on substance ?
Try mine, it's a bit more comprehensive so is not what you call light reading !!

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp

Here is an extract about the particulars of: Dietary supplements.

In supplements and fortified foods, vitamin D is available in two forms, D2 (ergocalciferol) and D3 (cholecalciferol).
Vitamin D2 is manufactured by the UV irradiation of ergosterol in yeast, and vitamin D3 is manufactured by the irradiation of 7-dehydrocholesterol from lanolin and the chemical conversion of cholesterol [11]. The two forms have traditionally been regarded as equivalent based on their ability to cure rickets, but evidence has been offered that they are metabolized differently. Vitamin D3 could be more than three times as effective as vitamin D2 in raising serum 25(OH)D concentrations and maintaining those levels for a longer time, and its metabolites have superior affinity for vitamin D-binding proteins in plasma [6,32,33]. Because metabolite receptor affinity is not a functional assessment, as the earlier results for the healing of rickets were, further research is needed on the comparative physiological effects of both forms. Many supplements are being reformulated to contain vitamin D3 instead of vitamin D2 [33]. Both forms (as well as vitamin D in foods and from cutaneous synthesis) effectively raise serum 25(OH)D levels [6].

Whatever benefits you MAY get - do you really want a manufactured product such as this in your system ?

You can go further and look at:
ergosterol a chemical compound
a white crystalline organic solid of the molecular formula C28H44O belonging to the steroid family. It is found only in fungi (e.g, Saccharomyces and other yeasts and Claviceps purpurea, the cause of ergot, a fungal disease of cereal grasses) and is chemically related to cholesterol. Ergosterol is converted by ultraviolet irradiation into ergocalciferol, or vitamin D2, a nutritional factor that promotes proper bone development in humans and other mammals.

There are many more avenues I could go down - but won't bore you. I think you are one of the converted ? I still would not want to ingest any of this stuff - natural for me every time. :mrgreen:

BTW Katherine I am sure you are a wonderful cook and could rustle up a cow pie for me anytime, with a side order of eel, catfish and mushrooms rissotto. It's not my fault all the research seems to be done in the States or Canada :lol:
Dave - I think you have got it in one. So perceptive - why didn't I think of that. Would have saved so much time. :)

Ken. (not so tired now) :D

I rest my case ?
 
sixfoot said:
Cugila you forgot Ally is also back on the patch in her own particular style


Give Up !!!! never
Dave p
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I think Ally is just WONDERFUL. How dare you malign this poor woman. :lol:
 
Ken,

Have you got any tasty eel or catfish recipes?

I'm really sick of fried eel, boiled eel, roast eel, jellied eel, catfish salad, catfish stew and catfish a la greque. This is my limit unfortunately.

Katharine.
 
Curried Eel

1 Or 2 eels
1 lg Onion
Parsley
1/3 c Flour
1 tb Butter
1 Scant teaspoon curry


One large or two small eels are suitable for 4 persons. Skin the eel, cut in pieces as long as a finger and put in boiling salt water with a top of parsley. Use water enough to cover only half the fish, so the stock will be good and strong. Cook the eel until it is tender and keep it hot while making the sauce. Melt butter in a pot, brown a large onion and add flour and curry. Dilute with the fish stock until the sauce is thick enough. Taste it, and if it is not strong enough add more curry. Pour it over the eel, serve in a deep dish and have an extra dish of fluffy steamed rice.

Fantastic! There is now no excuse for not getting enough vitamin D via the diet.
 
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