vitamin D for men
Okay, this is a huge health tip I’m going to pass along. It’s probably one of the most important things I’ve learned from my nutritionist.
Many Americans falsely believe they get sufficient Vitamin D in milk or through their multivitamin, and that’s good enough. Or, they feel spending some time in the sunshine will do the trick. Well, the truth is… unless you’re a nudist and spend 30 minutes a day in direct sunshine without a stitch of clothes on, you’re not getting enough Vitamin D.
Somewhere between 90-95% of all Americans are deficient in Vitamin D. And that’s a big problem!
According to my nutritionist, Vitamin D deficiency puts you at risk for a host of very serious health conditions including… auto-immune diseases, high blood pressure, prostate problems, diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, among others. Pretty serious stuff.
Vitamin D…
- Prevents cancer. New research now shows that 80% of ALL cancers could be prevented simply by raising Vitamin D blood levels.
- Strengthens your immune system and helps fight off infections, colds and flu.
- Improves cardiovascular health by easing calcification of your blood vessels. Hardening and stiffening of the arteries will dissipate.
- Strengthens muscles so they can work at optimal efficiency.
- Improves balance.
- Improves your mood.
- Strengthens bones and teeth. Works better than fluoride in hardening teeth and preventing dental decay.
- Speeds up metabolism.
So, how much Vitamin D should you be getting? A good rule of thumb for adults is about 5000 IU per day for a healthy person and more when seriously ill. If you’re interested, click on the picture below to see what I take and what my nutritionist recommends. It’s professional grade Vitamin D and about the best you can buy at a great price.
http://karenrothnutrition.com/online-stores/products-page/bone-support/vitamin-d
In addition to health benefits, this tiny little Vitamin D capsule gives me a huge piece of mind that I have a security blanket against some really serious health conditions. Knowing how toxic our environment and food supply have become, I sleep better at night!
And that’s the scoop from Healthy Spouse.
blogger bio
You may recognize the name, Karen Roth, the holistic nutritionist who posts on Scene In SCV. Well, I’m her husband, the benefactor of Karen’s amazing insight on health and nutrition. My goal for writing this blog is to share with you guys (and women too!) valuable information I’ve learned from my live-in nutritionist about food and nutrition which may not only improve your overall health, but keep you out of the doctor’s office, perhaps off unnecessary meds, and out of the hospital. Being a former TV comedy writer, you can count on my post to not only be informative, but entertaining as well. In addition to this blog you can also follow me at:
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