Prepare For the Flu with Vitamin D

You've heard it from Dr. Oz, I've heard it on the view, it's been around everywhere. Take Vitamin D for your health. Vitamin D is produced naturally by the body, but you need the sun to produce it. About one a hour per week is enough.

Children need vitamin D to build strong bones, and adults need it to keep bones strong and healthy. When people do not get enough vitamin D, they can lose bone. Studies show that people with low levels of vitamin D have lower bone density or bone mass. They are also more likely to break bones when they are older (osteoporosis).

"It's(Vitamin D) a cell-signaling molecule that may play a role in controlling the immune system, fighting cancer, improving cardiovascular health, and possibly regulating blood sugar. (There are vitamin D receptors in blood vessels and in the pancreas, which regulates blood sugar.)"

(9/28/09 source:http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/24/health.vitamind.cold/)

Vitamin D can be found in foods (see below). Vitamin D supplements are available at pharmacies, supermarkets and health food stores. NOTE: For vitamin D to work, you must get enough calcium every day.

Recommended Dose.

Adults under 50 get 400-800 International Units (IU) of vitamin D daily, and that adults 50 and over get 800-1,000 IU of Vitamin D.

Selected Food Sources of Vitamin D

butter

cheese

cod liver oil

egg

liver, beef

milk/ soy milk

mushrooms

orange juice (fortified w/vitamin d)

salmon

sardines

tuna fish

yogurt

Recommended: I take Nature Made Vitamin D (made with D3)

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*Remember. Check with a doctor before adding supplements to your diet.