LIES ABOUT VITAMIN D IN MAINSTREAM PRESS THIS WEEK (959 hits)
Posy By: Marijah McCain - (My Naturopath Instructor) The "Food and Nutrition Board" committee that compiled the report basically came to the conclusion that current recommended daily intake (RDI) levels for vitamin D (which are typically no more than 400 international units (IU) of the vitamin a day) are good enough. The committee also had the audacity to suggest that the only benefit to be derived from vitamin D is to maintain healthy bones when consumed along with calcium. This Vitamin D article talking about how Vitamin D can reduce the risk of some cancers was released in the UK on Dec 28th, the same day that the US released an article cautioning Americans against taking too much Vitamin D. Now proper doseage in an natural supplement is important, but I think it is rather telling, that the US makes a specific point to counter this article that comes out by publishing a scare news release on Vitamin D. This article did not make US press, but just in case it did, they want to be sure everyone would just ignore it. After I posted the link to the article I find out that the whole article is no longer available unless you pay for a subscription. I have e-mailed them requesting to buy the rights to print this in my snail mail newsletter this Spring. The article has such profound implications, that is really makes me mad that this information is not easy to get and is always so hard to find. The other thing that is important to understand is that Vitamin D is very inexpensive and to help prevent 50% of cancers with a daily dose of a supplement that only costs pennies does not fit into the current cancer treatment scenario in the US. With that said, please take time to read this article that I have copied for educational and fair use and make a personal copy. A daily dose of vitamin D could cut the risk of cancers of the breast, colon and ovary by up to a half, a 40-year review of research has found. A growing body of evidence in recent years has shown that lack of vitamin D may have lethal effects. Heart disease, lung disease, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, schizophrenia and multiple sclerosis are among the conditions in which it is believed to play a vital role. The vitamin is also essential for bone health and protects against rickets in children and osteoporosis in the elderly. Vitamin D is made by the action of sunlight on the skin, which accounts for 90 per cent of the body's supply. But the increasing use of sunscreens and the reduced time spent outdoors, especially by children, has contributed to what many scientists believe is an increasing problem of vitamin D deficiency. The researchers say their finding could explain why black Americans die sooner from cancer than whites, even after allowing for differences in income and access to care. Professor Garland said: "A preponderance of evidence from the best observational studies... has led to the conclusion that public health action is needed. Primary prevention of these cancers has been largely neglected, but we now have proof that the incidence of colon, breast and ovarian cancer can be reduced dramatically by increasing the public's intake of vitamin D." Obtaining the necessary level of vitamin D from diet alone would be difficult and sun exposure carries a risk of triggering skin cancer. "The easiest and most reliable way of getting the appropriate amount is from food and a daily supplement," they say. The UK Food Standards Agency said that taking Vitamin D supplements of up to 1,000 IU was " unlikely to cause harm". Vitamin D helps in the areas of Heart Disease (especially in African Americans), Lung Diseases, Cancers, Diabetes, High blood pressure, Schizophrenia, Multiple sclerosis. This is a lot of information and very extensive. If you would like to read more, hit the link and read my blog on wordpress. http://flavawear.wordpress.com/2010/12/02/...
