I am seeing news reports of supplements causing physical illness and actually not doing any good at all with the possible exception of Vitamin D. As with any substances ingested there is risk so I can not deny that, but these supplements have passed the test of time with little or no trouble. Certainly one has to do reasonable supplementation and not be reckless. I will also tell you that all this must be kept in perspective. Why are they doing it?
Any substance can become poison if used recklessly and without fore thought. What I suggest with supplements maybe helpful and has been researched and proven, in my mind, to be helpful.
For a example poisoning and bad judgement there is the case of a contest in which the person who drank the most water in a short time won. Well this lady won and she ingested two gallons of water. She got a headache acke and died. There are well understood mechanisms why this can happen to a healthy person. Generally people do not swallow that amount of water in a short period of time and that is a good thing. Any thing or substance can be abused. All I am doing is suggesting you use your head. That person did not.
I am also seeing attempts to legislate the supplement market such that they have to live up to a drug standard. I can assure you this is a attempt to gain control of the supplement markets by the drug companies. Supplements are a multibillion dollar industry.
Our food and life styles present us with a problem. The foods just do not supply the amount of nutrients needed. As we age our ability to absorb these nutrients is adversely effected. All these factors make supplementation very important.
I suspect you will here more horror stories about supplements in the news. I would consider taking those stories with a grain of salt. Perhaps a whole salt shaker worth.
I am going to blog in the near future on my history of supplementation with vitamin D. There is a new chapter and I think you will find it interesting.
BB
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Updated health condition summary: Vitamin D and breast cancer
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Read the latest research on the link between vitamin D and breast cancer.
Read the summary here! Vitamin D Council Members Blog New randomized controlled trial finds that vitamin D influences blood pressure, even in healthy young adults
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December 20, 2013 -- John Cannell, MD Dr Cannell writes to a mother accused of abusing her baby, who showed multiple signs of rickets. Continue reading → (open access) New RCT: Vitamin D decreases insulin resistance during pregnancy
December 19, 2013 -- John Cannell, MD A new study shows that vitamin D lowers insulin resistance, which is generally common during pregnancy. Continue reading → (membership required) New cohort study shows association between sun exposure and risk of Crohn’s disease
December 18, 2013 -- Jeff Nicklas A recent prospective cohort study found a relationship between resident sun exposure and risk of Crohn’s disease but not ulcerative colitis. Continue reading → (membership required) Become a member today!
Vitamin D News Room Study finds higher vitamin D levels associated with active juvenile idiopathic arthritis
December 23, 2013 A surprise finding shows higher vitamin D levels in active juvenile idiopathic arthritis compared to inactive juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Continue reading → Study: Link between vitamin D deficiency and autoimmune thyroid disease
December 21, 2013 New research out of South Korea suggests there is an association between vitamin D deficiency and autoimmune thyroid disease. Continue reading → New research: Somali immigrants in Sweden suffering from severe vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy
December 19, 2013 New study shows pregnant Somali women in Sweden are severely vitamin D deficient, with one-third of the women having undetectable vitamin D levels. Continue reading → Like Tweet Forward to Friend Copyright © 2013 The Vitamin D Council, All rights reserved.
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Any substance can become poison if used recklessly and without fore thought. What I suggest with supplements maybe helpful and has been researched and proven, in my mind, to be helpful.
For a example poisoning and bad judgement there is the case of a contest in which the person who drank the most water in a short time won. Well this lady won and she ingested two gallons of water. She got a headache acke and died. There are well understood mechanisms why this can happen to a healthy person. Generally people do not swallow that amount of water in a short period of time and that is a good thing. Any thing or substance can be abused. All I am doing is suggesting you use your head. That person did not.
I am also seeing attempts to legislate the supplement market such that they have to live up to a drug standard. I can assure you this is a attempt to gain control of the supplement markets by the drug companies. Supplements are a multibillion dollar industry.
Our food and life styles present us with a problem. The foods just do not supply the amount of nutrients needed. As we age our ability to absorb these nutrients is adversely effected. All these factors make supplementation very important.
I suspect you will here more horror stories about supplements in the news. I would consider taking those stories with a grain of salt. Perhaps a whole salt shaker worth.
I am going to blog in the near future on my history of supplementation with vitamin D. There is a new chapter and I think you will find it interesting.
BB
Vitamin D Council News Letter
Updated health condition summary: Vitamin D and breast cancer
We have completely updated our breast cancer health condition summary!
Read the latest research on the link between vitamin D and breast cancer.
Read the summary here! Vitamin D Council Members Blog New randomized controlled trial finds that vitamin D influences blood pressure, even in healthy young adults
December 21, 2013 -- Jeff Nicklas Vitamin D has been shown to improve cardiovascular health in high-risk populations. Does the same hold true in healthy groups? Continue reading → (membership required) Dear Dr Cannell: Legal recourse and the Mondale Amendment
December 20, 2013 -- John Cannell, MD Dr Cannell writes to a mother accused of abusing her baby, who showed multiple signs of rickets. Continue reading → (open access) New RCT: Vitamin D decreases insulin resistance during pregnancy
December 19, 2013 -- John Cannell, MD A new study shows that vitamin D lowers insulin resistance, which is generally common during pregnancy. Continue reading → (membership required) New cohort study shows association between sun exposure and risk of Crohn’s disease
December 18, 2013 -- Jeff Nicklas A recent prospective cohort study found a relationship between resident sun exposure and risk of Crohn’s disease but not ulcerative colitis. Continue reading → (membership required) Become a member today!
Vitamin D News Room Study finds higher vitamin D levels associated with active juvenile idiopathic arthritis
December 23, 2013 A surprise finding shows higher vitamin D levels in active juvenile idiopathic arthritis compared to inactive juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Continue reading → Study: Link between vitamin D deficiency and autoimmune thyroid disease
December 21, 2013 New research out of South Korea suggests there is an association between vitamin D deficiency and autoimmune thyroid disease. Continue reading → New research: Somali immigrants in Sweden suffering from severe vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy
December 19, 2013 New study shows pregnant Somali women in Sweden are severely vitamin D deficient, with one-third of the women having undetectable vitamin D levels. Continue reading → Like Tweet Forward to Friend Copyright © 2013 The Vitamin D Council, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this because you signed up for the Vitamin D Newsletter.
Our mailing address is:
The Vitamin D Council1241 Johnson Ave. #134San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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