Low Vitamin D Linked to Excess Fat and Lower Muscle Strength
While many battle the challenges of excess fat in muscle tissue and lower muscle strength,
most people have never associated these problems with a lack of Vitamin D. Yet, according
to a recent study, a lack of Vitamin D may, indeed, be at the root.
The study observed 90 young women aged 16 to 22 and found that almost 60 percent had low
levels of Vitamin D.
The study also found that muscle fat levels were higher in the women who had
a vitamin D deficiency
The research findings, which were published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and
Metabolism, are the first to clearly link fat accumulation in the muscles to .Vitamin D defiencies
These findings add to an increasing body of science supporting the benefits of maintaining healthy Vitamin D levels.
Other research has shown that a defiencies in adults, may cause or exacerbate such conditions as osteoporosis, muscle weakness,fractures,
autoimmune diseases,infectious diseases and cardiovascular diseases.
Vitamin D Dose Recommendations
Age Dosage
Below 5 35 units per pound per day
Age 5 - 10 2500 units
Age 18 - 30 5000 units
Pregnant Women 5000 units
WARNING:
There is no way to know if the above recommendations are correct. The ONLY way to know is
to test your blood. You might need 4-5 times the amount recommended above. Ideally your
blood level of 25 OH D should be 60ng/ml.
Vitamin D levels vary from person to person based on his or her age. If you’re considering
Vitamin D supplementation, it is crucial that you get the dose that’s right for your age.
That way, you can maximize the essential benefits of Vitamin D. Otherwise, overdosing on
this nutrient will lead you to suffer the risk of irreversible kidney and heart damage,
among many other dangerous conditions. Below an idea of age-appropriate Vitamin D
dosage.
There is a world wide epidemic of vitamin D deficiencies,and now we know why this is so important: New research reveals that vitamin D "arms" the immune system T cells, allowing them to protect you from invading microorganisms.
It gets even better: Vitamin D prevents cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity,
osteoporosis and much more.Vitamin D Deficiencies , may explain why African-Americans have the
highest rate of high blood pressure!That means olive to dark-skinned folks
are more prone to a vitamin D deficiency! Plus, your kidneys are less able
to convert vitamin D to its active hormone form.And low levels of vitamin
D can also trigger unhealthy blood pressure.
If you're relying on the sun for vitamin D You won't get enough of this
essential nutrient to protect your health!
For years, people been advise to lather on the sunscreen and wear a hat
before going outside in the daylight.sunscreen blocks the critical
absorption of vitamin D by a whopping 99%?No steady sun exposure
means you don't produce optimum levels of vitamin D!
Folks with liver problems, digestive problems, pancreatic enzyme
deficiency, people who have undergone gastric bypass surgery or
removal of part of the intestines are especially at risk for a vitamin D
deficiency!
Most processed foods contain very little if any vitamin D. If your diet isn't
rich in vitamin D foods such as egg yolks, liver, mackerel, sardines and
cod liver oil you may be at a high risk for a vitamin D deficiency.
Supplementation can help with Vitamin D levels in the body.
