Vitamin D – How Much Do We Really Need?
Helping people with hair loss, hair thinning and scalp conditions, in clinic and online, I need to understand good health. One of the most common deficiencies I see is Vitamin D. This is alarming because of the importance of enough of this Vitamin to support health and the immune system. In these Covid times, it has never been so important to know your levels and get them at least to the minimum requirement.
The problem with Vitamin D is the reference range reported by pathology is mostly out of date. The other thing I see is a different range reported by the various pathology companies. Your GP should also know the current and correct reference range for Vitamins, but this is not the case. Some doctors still refusing to test D levels saying it is not important and you can get it from the sun. You need to know the truth about Vitamin D, and you can show these science-based studies to your GP to get what you deserve and need to maximise your immunity and protection.
Can Vitamin D Lower Your Risk of COVID-19?
The Essential Guide to Vitamin D
Vitamin D, Deficiency, Diversity and Dosage
Safe sources are available from Absolique Hair Health Clinic; Orthoplex 1000IU soft gel capsules, Country Life Vitamin D3 5000IU soft gel capsules and VitaQIK Liposomal Spray D3 & K2. It is important to take the right type of Vitamin D3, the right dose to raise or maintain your levels and take at the right time to maximise absorption. I come across many people taking Vitamins in a form that is not working for them, not taking enough, or taking it at the wrong time.
I can advise the dose you need if you email me your blood tests, I cannot advise if I don’t know your current Vitamin D levels. Here is a dose example; a normal range for Vitamin D3 is 130-150nmol/L or 50-60ng/ml, to maintain this level you need 4000IU/day. If you are 40-100nmol/L or 20-40ng/ml which is deficient, you will need to calculate to get the required increased levels. Someone who is 40nmol/L or 20 ng/ml, will need to take 4000IUx 3 = 12,000IU/day to get a gradual increase. Depending on your levels we can decide which combined forms of D you need along with safe sun exposure, Vitamin D rich foods, organic eggs, and wild caught fish, when eaten in the correct food combination.
This Vitamin also needs support of Essential Fatty Acids and works best with Vitamin K2 and supports healthy cholesterol levels and hormones. For those clients showing very deficient or presenting with other symptoms of EFA deficiency, we would always provide that support though diet and supplementation based on individual requirements. D is a fat-soluble vitamin so should always be taken with food that also contains good fat. We use our green drink to further ensure absorption creating the alkaline food environment and including EFA Krill Complex when needed. When supplementing with D you should check your blood levels every 4 months to avoid high levels but also to make sure it is absorbing, many people cannot absorb fats for various reasons.
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