Vitamin D and winter in Northern CO
Vitamin D is not in abundance in the winter months, especially along the Front Range, in Northern CO. Experts advise us to supplement with Vitamin D to help protect us from an array of potential medical problems. Information from a recent seminar at the University of Toronto, Ontario Canada pertained to the “use of Vitamin D and how it can be used to prevent breast cancer — as well as infectious diseases, type 1 diabetes, hypertension, colon cancer, and falls in the elderly”.
Here is a quote from the Dr. Mercola newsletter, “Currently, the U.S. RDA for vitamin D is 400 IU (international units) for the majority of the population. (IU is frequently shortened to just “units.”) This dose was recommended to prevent rickets, which works well, but does nothing to give the far more important protection from cancer, heart disease and infections.”
So when chosing an effective form of Vitamin D what do you do? According to this article there are 2 different forms. One is natural and one is synthetic.
- The natural one is D3 (cholecalciferol), which is the same vitamin D your body makes when exposed to sunshine
- The synthetic one is vitamin D2, which is sometimes called ergocalciferol
“Once either form of the vitamin is in your body, it must be converted to a more active form. Vitamin D3 is converted 500 percent faster than vitamin D2, and is clearly a better alternative.”
Isagenix uses Vit. D3 in its products. Once again I have found 3rd party information that supports the choices Isagenix makes when formulating their full spectrum products.
Like many, I am interested in keeping life simple so I have time to enjoy the things I like most to do. Since finding out about the Isagenix nutritional supplementation I know I am getting the best supplements for my body.
To learn more about the Isagenix program (and it’s ingredients), or to order them at the lowest prices, please visit my web site: http://www.AileenHanson.com
Cleanse4urhealth… and be well
Aileen
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