Vitamin D: It's Role

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" JoAnn Guest " <angelprincessjo

Wed Aug 13, 2003 1:21 pm

Vitamin D: It's Role in the Body

 

The role of vitamin D in protecting against disease has been

neglected. Vitamin D is essential for the intestinal absorption of

many minerals, but particularly calcium and magnesium.

 

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with defective calcification

of the bones and pathogenic calcification of the arteries.

 

Synthetic vitamin D added to milk has the same effect as vitamin D

deficiency — it causes abnormal calcification of the soft tissues,

particularly the blood vessels.

 

Our bodies can manufacture vitamin D from cholesterol by the action

of sunlight on the skin,

but natural dietary sources give added protection as well.

vitamin D is found only in fish, fish oils,organic dairy and meats.

Organic Yogurts are rich in vitamin D. Organic yogurt accelerates

immune function.

 

Depending upon your situation,at certain times in your life your

body will more than likely need some extra support in a particular

area of bone density, that's because your body is constantly

building new bone, repairing bone or strengthening new

bone.

 

Here's some simple herbal tips:

Building strong bones--alfalfa, barley grass, black cohosh,

dandelion root, rose hips, yucca and red raspberry are beneficial

for this.

Repairing bones-- alfalfa and kelp are essential.

 

To strengthen bones--

Herbs that are essential to maintain bone density, comfrey,

horsetail, oat straw,flaxseed and vitamin C, preferably with

bioflavonoids.

 

Vitamin D is required to help your body absorb calcium.

Boron and zinc are required to enhance the effectiveness

of vitamin D.Your bones require an active body to maintain

bone density and nourishment.

 

Certain pharmaceutical drugs will result in bone loss.Surgery or

illness can be a contributing factor in bone loss.

 

If you suffer from an illness and are in a constant state of healing

your body will tend to rob calcium from bones to provide healing to

injured areas,such as scarring from endometriosis.

The body will always provide healing, even if it means sacrificing

calcium from your bones.

 

Just because you are taking a calcium supplement or eating calcium

rich foods, this does not

mean your body is absorbing and using calcium correctly.

 

A few things that prevent proper assimilation of calcium:

Fluoridated water and other fluorides,carbonated beverages,heavy

metals,coffee, excessive sodium and refined sugar contributes

to bone and calcium loss.

 

 

In my opinion the ill health experienced the world over and

especially in our country is a result of the combination of

nitrates, chemicals and a result of the genetic engineering we are

seeing in our foods. At the moment, we are seeing our last healthy

choice fading....our food supply.

 

That's why eating Certified Organic foods without the use of

additives, pesticides, rBGH and genetically engineered, modified

(GE/GMO)plants is so important. Your health depends on it!

 

When I switched to organic,my health started improving at a steady

pace. Milk doesn't increase bone density, it comes from eating

nutritious foods in addition to taking the proper mineral

supplements whenever needed.

 

So, eating organic foods, whole and uncooked when

possible,making sure that any meat is organic and free of any added

hormones (for quick growth), I believe that in order to get the free

radicals under control--limit their ability to perform,

and correcting damage they have already done is vital.

 

Who needs milk to increase bone density?

 

When I started drinking Soy milk--there was no more heartburn

or indigestion. there is a definite correlation here between diet

and health.

 

The Dairy industry ads are everywhere...Drink more milk to avoid

osteoporosis!!

This is a myth if I ever heard one...for the majority of instances,

it has been proven that osteoporois is linked to a lack of certain

trace minerals and has nothing to do with a deficiency of calcium.

 

However important it is to get calcium, it must be in correct

balance with certain other minerals in order to perform well.

Very few people are aware of this.

 

Most dietary calcium goes to waste and just tends to

collect in your arteries unless you have enough potassium and

magnesium. Also it has to be in the correct ratio to bind the

existing calcium to the bones!

 

Magnesium is important as well. Another little known factor is that

Dairy milk is high in phosphoric acids.

Phosphoric acid tends to wash existing calcium stores from the body

due to the simple fact that an abundance of phosphorus is known to

upset the body's PH balance and create an acidic environment.

 

In an acidic environment calcium cannot be utilized effectively.

 

Animal Proteins (i.e.Dairy/Meat)activate pathways that produce

inflammation!

Acids known as Aracadonic/phosphoric acids which exist mainly in

Animal proteins tend to promote Calcium loss...

and, it's this loss of calcium rather than INSUFFICIENT CALCIUM----

that results in Osteoporosis.

 

Since the body can only operate within a very narrow PH range

balance between acidity and alkalinity, to neutralize the resulting

acidity the body is required to mobilize Calcium from the bones.

 

Once this is accomplished, the Calcium becoms lost in the urine,

never to be returned to the bones!!

 

Studies 20 years ago showed that even when Calcium intake was

increased to Optimum high levels,...

more Calcium was lost in the urine than added to the skeleton, when

the subjects were ingesting a highly acidic Protein diet.

 

The very first step toward bone building is to eat fewer animal

proteins and more calcium rich vegetables and fruits!

 

Replace dairy milk with non-gmo SOY,ALMOND or RICE milk both in

cereal and cooking/baking.Eat lots of green vegetables, beans,

broccoli, sesame seeds, oats, fruits, and Tofu for strong bones.

There is three times as much Calcium in one serving of Spinach as

there is in a glass of milk.

 

The 'hydrogenation' of oils to make margarine creates transfatty

acids. Transfatty acids raise overall cholesterol levels.

 

They also generate free radicals, unruly molecules that damage

healthy cells and increase the risk for osteoporosis, cardiovascular

disease and cancer.

 

Best of all are the monounsaturated oils of which Extra-Virgin Olive

Oil is King. Olive Oil, cold-pressed extra virgin, is 72 percent

monounsaturated.

 

http://www.Spectrumnaturals.com

 

 

Vitamin D is the gateway vitamin. Other nutrients cannot be used as

effectively if you are lacking in vitamin D. Found primarily in fish

oils and sunshine - need at least 20 minutes of sun daily to provide

sufficient D vitamins. Minimum sun exposure will not increase your

skin cancer risks.

 

The Top 10 Cancer-Fighting Fruits & Veggies

 

To Find out the fruits and vegetables most effective at deactivating

dangerous cancer-causing free radicals,the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

conducted tests evaluating the potency of fruits and veggies as

opposed to supplemental vitamins:

 

They found that three-quarters of a cup of cooked kale was as

effective as 599 mg of vitamin C or 837 IU of vitamin E in

protecting against cancer.

 

Here are the rankings based on equal-weight portions.

1. Blueberries

2. Kale

3 Strawberries

4. Spinach

5. Brussels Sprouts

6. Plums

7. Broccoli

8. Beets

9. Oranges

10.Red Grapes

 

Don't forget the phytoestrogens! They promote proper bone growth.

 

Phytoestrogens are plant estrogens that work very similar

to your bodies natural estrogens. They can increase proper

cell growth, raise HDL [good cholesterol] and help to reduce your

risk of heart disease and osteoporosis without increasing your

cancer risk.

Fish Oil--

Fish Oil is the oil extracted from the flesh of cold water fish.

These are found in fish such as Alaskan salmon, mackerel, tuna (no

msg), sardines in water, herrings and anchovies. Fish oil is a rich

source of the omega-3 essential fattyacids such as eicosapentaenoic

acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid(DHA). Both EPA and DHA are

normal constituents of body tissue.

Fish Oil should not be confused with cod liver oil which is the oil

extracted from the liver of the fish. Cod liver oil is a rich source

of fatty acids and contains significant levels of vitamins A and D.

 

Quality Fish Oils are obtained at the Spectrum Naturals website.

http://www.spectrumnaturals.com

 

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