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Avoid Vitamin D Overdose

Posted on September 4th, 2009 by  |  2 Comments »

While Vitamin D deficiency can make you more prone to a variety of diseases, getting too much of this nutrient can lead to an overdose, which can also debilitate your health. Vitamin D overdose usually happens when you get your Vitamin D from supplements. As modern lifestyles don’t allow people to have time to get [...]

 
 

Testing for Vitamin D Levels

Posted on August 28th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

Having optimal vitamin D levels is advisable for your health. Why? It protects you from a variety of diseases – diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, rickets, tuberculosis, schizophrenia and many types of cancers. To find out if you are getting optimal vitamin D levels, have a simple blood test administered by your physician. The [...]

 
 

Health Benefits of Vitamin D

Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by  |  1 Comment »

Vitamin D, also known as calciferol, is a nutrient that plays a significant role in your health. A fat-soluble vitamin that is stored in the liver and in the fat tissues of the body, it brings forth numerous health benefits in the prevention and cure of certain diseases. This vitamin is naturally produced in the [...]

 
 

Which Is Better: Prescription Vitamin D Supplements or Tanning Beds?

Posted on June 26th, 2009 by  |  No Comments »

There is no debate that appropriate sun exposure is the best source of Vitamin D, as continually advocated by nutrition experts like Dr. Joseph Mercola. But if you don’t have access to sunlight, you have two practical options left: either you take a prescription vitamin D supplement or you use a tanning bed. Now, before [...]