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Post by robwhite on Jun 14, 2009 13:23:23 GMT -5
Recently i've been reading from several online authors that vitamin D is the next big thing in vitamin therapy, and it is inversely correlated with just about every cancer, allergy, inflammatory condition, and a multitude of other illnesses going - i.e the higher your serum vit D3 levels, the less likely you are to to get ill. Some are saying that it is so important to have decent serum D3 levels, that they reckon alot of health authorities will routinely test for it in the near future.
Because i am indoors alot due to my job (office worker) and type of training (gym work), and therefore dont get alot of sun exposure, i suppose i would be classified as 'high risk' for low vitamin D levels. So for the last few weeks, i've been taking 2000 IU vitamin D3 daily, which i've read is a fairly safe dose (alot of people need much higher levels, but you can get too much and routine blood tests would be needed to make sure you dont get toxic levels), and i have to say i certainly feel less run down, and my skin has improved alot.
I'm considering swithcing to the Ultra life Vit D capsules because they are derived from a real food source (fish liver oil), but the dose per capsule is quite low (a measly 400IU).
Whats the MT stance on vitamin D supplementation.
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Post by erictalmant on Jun 17, 2009 9:09:52 GMT -5
Rob:
It is just like anything else. ANY nutritional product can potentially have a positive effect.
If one's body has a particular deficiency, it doesn't care about the source for replacement. The body will make use of this replacement and "miracles" will ensue.
These “facts” do not change or hide the reality that we are all biochemically individual. Nutrients and foods either have a positive or negative effect at the cellular level, and these effects upon the body are cumulative. So applying what we know to your question, we can say that:
“1. If Vitamin Di (or any other such product) supplies a missing ingredient needed by one's metabolism, it will produce a positive effect on that person.
2. However, there will also be a metabolic type effect that will be cumulative in its potency.
3. Thus, if Vitamin D supplies a missing ingredient needed by one's metabolism AND it also is right for one's MT, then it will produce wonderful, desirable results over the long term.
4. However, if Vitamin D supplies a missing ingredient needed by one's metabolism AND it also is NOT RIGHT for one's MT, then it may initially produce a positive result, but the adverse impact on the MT will either produce a return of the original problem OR the manifestation of new problems.
5. Furthermore, since the effect will be cumulative, the problem(s) will worsen with time.
Any time you introduce something new, you *must* be meticulous with your DCR's. On it's face, the only type that inherently "needs" D3 are slow oxidizers.
Do not chase symptoms! It is probably much easier to maintain high Vit D levels when one's FHC's are all in line i.e. healthy adrenal glands, strong mucosal membrane barrier which leads to a strong immune system, etc. Just because one has an inflammatory condition and also has low Vit D levels does not mean that Vit D supplementation is the answer! If the FHC's are off, then the manifestation of any symptom or condition is possible!
Make sense?
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Post by robwhite on Jun 17, 2009 9:37:00 GMT -5
Yeah i realise what you are saying Eric. I have kept a DCR record that includes D3 supplementation, and i dont seem to get any negative reactions to meals where D3 supplements are included.
My 'hunch' is that one of my FHC's is way out of whack due to medical complications i've had recently, and i'm hoping the BioHealth Adrenal / Hormonal test i'm doing with you may shed some more light on this soon.
I'm thinking of consuming higher food sources of Vit D3 which are compatable with my Type, such as more offal (which i love eating anyway), instead of supplementing with D3.
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Post by erictalmant on Jun 24, 2009 8:05:42 GMT -5
Yeah i realise what you are saying Eric. I have kept a DCR record that includes D3 supplementation, and i dont seem to get any negative reactions to meals where D3 supplements are included. My 'hunch' is that one of my FHC's is way out of whack due to medical complications i've had recently, and i'm hoping the BioHealth Adrenal / Hormonal test i'm doing with you may shed some more light on this soon. I'm thinking of consuming higher food sources of Vit D3 which are compatable with my Type, such as more offal (which i love eating anyway), instead of supplementing with D3. Just continue to work the basics and continue to follow your hunches. Yes, the BioHealth test gives us a HUGE peek behind the curtain. I went from Stage 1 adrenal Fatigue last May to currently All Clear with proper hormone implementation. Along the way, I managed to get rid of a wart that had been on my foot since my time in the military, and a few other "isses" that have been pestering me. Always remember that if we address the causes, the rest will fall in line. In order to do that, we must peel back the layers with patience. |
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Post by robwhite on Jul 3, 2009 6:13:28 GMT -5
Interestingly, i was just reading Bill Wolcotts book 'The Metabolic Typing Diet', and it says in there for Fast Oxidisers that Vitamin D is actually beneficial at regulating metabolic rate. It says it is neutral for different ANS types.
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Post by erictalmant on Jul 8, 2009 16:40:45 GMT -5
Interestingly, i was just reading Bill Wolcotts book 'The Metabolic Typing Diet', and it says in there for Fast Oxidisers that Vitamin D is actually beneficial at regulating metabolic rate. It says it is neutral for different ANS types. Yes, that is correct. |
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