Vitamin D

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Vitamin D JoAnn Guest

Oct 25, 2002 14:39 PDT

 

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 —and inevitably leads to abnormal

calcification of the soft tissues,

particularly the blood vessels,--contributing to arterial plaque

resulting in thrombosis.

 

 

Our bodies can manufacture vitamin D from our existing cholesterol

stores using the

" action " of sunlight on the skin,

but natural dietary sources give added protection.Natural vitamin

D is only found in fish oils and sunshine. You need at least 20

minutes of sun

daily. Minimum exposure will not increase your skin

cancer risk

 

 

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 in a constant state

of either building bone, repairing bone

or forming and strengthening new bone.

 

 

Building strong bones requires:

 

alfalfa, barley grass,

black cohosh, dandelion

root, rose hips,

yucca and red raspberry.

 

 

Formation of bones:

and to maintain your bone

density-- horsetail,

oat straw, flaxseed and vitamin C

daily, preferably with added bioflavonoids.

 

 

Vitamin D-- is required to help your body absorb calcium,

Boron and zinc are required to help enhance the effectiveness of

vitamin D.Your bones require an active body to maintain it's density

and nourishment.

Often pharmaceutical drugs on the market will result in

loss of bone.Surgery or illness can be a contributing factor to

bone loss.

 

If you suffer from an illness that requires your body to be in a

constant state of healing your body will rob calcium from the bones

to provide healing to it's injured areas. The body will always work

to maintain healing of an organ, even if

it means sacrificing calcium from your bones.

Just because you are taking a calcium supplement or eating calcium

rich foods does not guarantee your body is absorbing and using

calcium correctly.

 

To name a few things that prevent proper assimilation of calcium:

 

fluoride,carbonated beverages,heavy metals, coffee, excessive salt

and sugar contribute to your bone and calcium loss.

 

 

It is important to eat Certified Organic foods

without any of the additives, pesticides,

rBGH and genetically engineered plants.

 

 

So.... eat organic foods, whole and uncooked when

possible, and be sure that meat is organic and not filled with

hormones for quick growth.

 

I believe to get the free radicals under

control, limit their ability to perform,and correcting damage they

have already done is vital.

 

I get so frustrated when I hear the establishment

advise our senior citizens to drink more milk to avoid

osteoporosis is simply a myth...for the majority of instances,

its just a lack of synergistic minerals to go along with it. Calcium

is only the beginning.

 

 

It is important to get calcium, but it HAS to be in

a balance of other minerals in order to do it's job!

This is something that few people are aware of!

Most of the calcium goes to waste and

collects in their arteries unless they have enough potassium and

magnesium in the right ratio to bind the calcium to the bones!

Magnesium is important.

 

Milk is high in phosphoric and arachadonic acids which upset the

body's PH balance and creates an acidic environment in which calcium

cannot be effectively utilized.

 

ANIMAL FATS in Dairy & Meats Activate Pathways that produce

inflammation! Dairy products promote Calcium Loss and weakens

bones. *Acidic* Proteins in Dairy promote Calcium loss..and,

it's this *loss* of calcium, not INSUFFICIENT CALCIUM----

that results in Osteoporosis!!

 

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

balance between acidity and alkalinity, in order to neutralize the

resulting

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

 

Once this is accomplished, the Calcium is 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 with a highly acidic Protein diet.

 

The First step toward bone building is to eat fewer animal proteins

and more calcium rich vegetables/fruit!

 

Replace dairy milk with SOY or RICE milk in cooking and on your

cereal. Eat lots of green vegetables, beans, broccoli, sesame seeds,

oats, fruits, and Tofu for strong bones.

 

Organic Yogurts stimulate the immune system.

 

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.

 

Real organic butter from an organic pesticide-free source, is a

much healthier choice. It provides some beneficial short-chain fatty

acids that nourish the intestinal mucosa.

 

 

Best of all the choices are the

*monounsaturated* " oleic " oils of which Extra-Virgin Olive Oil is

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

monounsaturated. Avocadoes rank second in " oleic " content.

 

For more info visit:

http://www.Spectrumnaturals.com

for healthy organic spreads! .

 

There is three times as much Calcium in one serving

of Spinach/Kale as there is in a glass of milk!

 

INCLUDE organic EGGS in your diet periodically!

 

 

Eggs are high in selenium, a trace mineral found to induce

cancer cell death! Don't worry about the

cholesterol content..there is little to none in a

boiled egg and the lecithin content of the yolks tends

to offset the egg's minimal cholesterol content.

 

Visit Hypertension for more information.

http://www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest/Hypertension.html

 

Organic Yogurt stimulates the immune system.

 

GRAINS, NUTS and SEEDS are rich in SELENIUM! The mineral Selenium

INDUCES CANCER CELL DEATH and kills free radicals!

Free radicals are responsible for premature aging, coronary

thrombosis,400 to 500 mcg of selenium daily has been used effectively

to combat the spread of cancer and

200 mcg. for preventive measures.

 

Nuts, Grains and Seeds are high in Minerals. Without sufficient

Minerals your body isn't able to metabolize the

Vitamins, no matter how many you ingest.

 

FISH is high in Omega-3s.

 

Ordinarily it is a very healthy snack! But it is wise

to avoid certain shellfish. They are more prone to

absorb the chemical pollutants from toxic municpal

waters! Eat ALASKAN! Salmon is the best because it is

a cold-water fish, but beware of farmed varieties!

They are genetically altered!!

 

Natural vitamin D is found specifically in fish oils and sunshine.

You need at least 20 minutes of sun

daily. Minimum exposure will not increase your skin

cancer risk

 

CO-Q10 or Coenzyme Q-10 supplements have

been used to successfully Combat CANCER! 300 mgs daily

for cancer patients!I specifically know of instances

where cancer has been sent into remission with high

dosages of CO-Q10 and Coenzyme Q-10. The COQ10 was given to combat

heart disease... the cancer

disappeared and the heart problems as well!!

Eliminate refined SUGAR AND CAFFEINE

including chocolate! Chocolate cravings can be traced to

from a lack of minerals, especially optimal sources of magnesium.

 

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.Organic Strawberries 4. Spinach 5.Brussel

Sprouts

6.Plums 7.Broccoli 8. Beets 9. Oranges 10. Red Grapes

 

Don't forget the phytoestrogens! They also help to block out harmful

estrogens ( " xenoestrogens " from the environment) and promote bone

growth as well as balancing your hormones.

 

Phytoestrogens are plant

estrogens that work very similar to your bodies natural estrogens.

They can increase the vaginal wall 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 fish such as alaskan salmon, mackerel, sardines, herring

and

anchovies.

Fish oil is a rich source of the omega-3 essential fatty

acids 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 theliver of the fish.

 

Quality Norwegian Fish and Flax Oil can be obtained at the

Spectrum Naturals website.

http://www.spectrumnaturals.com

 

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