WHY VITAMIN D?

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Vitamin D is actually a hormone that regulates so many functions in our bodies.

Inadequate Levels of Vitamin D can lead to:

  • Decreased immune function
  • Increased Inflammation
  • Slower Wound Healing
  • Hair Loss
  • Low Energy
  • Depressed Mood
  • Increased Bone or Muscle Pain
  • Impaired bone health
    • Specifically Vitamin D guides calcium into our bones where it belongs, rather than calcium going to the kidneys or to the arteries to form calcifications when Vitamin D is inadequate.

Our bodies manufacture Vitamin D from sunlight. This requires 10-30 minutes of daily sun exposure with no sunscreen. It is best not to shower right after to allow the manufactured Vitamin D to absorb into the skin and into the body.

Most of us are not able to find the time for this exposure on a regular basis. This is why supplementing with Vitamin D3 is so important.

A good starting dose of Vitamin D3 is 2000-5000IU. Levels can be tested with a simple blood test. Typical normal range is 30-80 ng/ml, 30 is surviving and 80 is thriving.

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WHY VITAMIN C?

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Benefits of Vitamin C:

  1. Antioxidant
    1. Antioxidants bind free radicals and help your body fight inflammation
    2. Exercise is good for you but intense exercise causes oxidative stress and free radicals. 
    3. People with adequate vitamin C are able to oxidize more fat during moderate exercise
  2. Boosts Immune System
    1. Reduces severity of allergic reactions and helps your body fight off infection
    2. Reduces inflammation, essential for immunity and general health
  3. Increases Iron Absorption
  4. Helps Build Collagen in the Body
    1. Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body
      1. Provides skin with structure
      2. Strengthens Bones
      3. May help with gut health, healing/preventing intestinal permeability

Any micronutrients (vitamins/minerals/polyphenols) are best absorbed through fresh, organic, whole foods. This being said, it’s difficult to get high enough amounts of Vitamin C from diet alone. In my opinion, vitamin C supplements are a helpful addition.

Vitamin C is water-soluble and is better absorbed when taken throughout the day rather than all at once. I take 3000-4000mg of vitamin C on a daily basis, spread throughout the day. Since the start of this coronavirus I have at least doubled that.

  • Lipophilic Vitamin C is better absorbed but also more expensive.
  • I prefer capsules to tablets because there are less “junk” ingredients.
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  • Vitamin C powders are great; you just have to implement them into your diet.

Food sources of Vitamin C include:

  • Sweet Potatoes, Cantaloupes, Citrus Fruits, Broccoli, Red Cabbage, Peppers, Kiwi, Tomatoes, Spinach, and Asparagus
  • I have been adding ½ teaspoon (2000mg) of the PURE Vitamin C Powder to my 32 ounce water, along with the juice from 1 lime, a pinch of pink Himalayan salt and a dropperful of Lemon Sweet Drops (I usually drink 2 of these throughout the day)

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