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\"\"<\/a>Have you had your vitamin D levels checked lately? And are you aware how common low vitamin D levels are, especially in the winter?\u00a0 And why it\u2019s important to make sure your levels are good? \u00a0Read on\u2026.<\/p>\n

I have all my clients get their vitamin D level<\/strong> checked and the majority of them have low levels, especially during winter<\/strong>.\u00a0 Keep this in mind: if you completely cover yourself in sun-block during the summer<\/strong> you may find your levels are low during this time of the year too.\u00a0 During colder and darker days<\/strong> of winter<\/strong>, the winter blues or seasonal depression<\/strong> is more common and having sufficient vitamin D can actually improve your mood<\/strong>.\u00a0 As well as the winter blues, certain people who are prone to low serotonin have more severe anxiety during the darker days of winter<\/strong> \u2013 I call it the winter mauves<\/strong> \u2013 and vitamin D can help with this too! Winter is a season when you especially want your levels to be good because good levels are so important for immunity<\/strong> \u2013 so get your levels up and avoid the colds and flu. This amazing nutrient is also crucial for optimal bone and heart health<\/strong> and also helps protect against cancer and fibromyalgia. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Have your doctor check your vitamin D status with a simple blood test. This is what should be tested:\u00a0 25-hydroxy-vitamin D.<\/p>\n

There is a ton of vitamin D research going on and there are some differences as to what is considered the ideal level and how much to take.<\/p>\n

Dr. John Cannell, founder of the Vitamin D Council makes these recommendations which I am totally in agreement with:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the new vitamin D guidelines, released in November 2010 (600 IU \/day for adults up to age seventy) are still too low<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 take 5000\u00a0IU daily<\/strong> until your level is between 50 and 80\u00a0ng\/mL<\/strong> (nanograms per milliliter), the midpoint of the current lab reference range of 32 to 100 ng\/mL<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 once your levels are ideal, take a maintenance dose of 2000 to 5000 IU per day<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 and then test your levels every three months<\/strong> (you should see your levels increase pretty quickly over a 3 month period)<\/p>\n

When supplementing, be sure to take vitamin D3<\/sub> (cholecalciferol).\u00a0 You can now find really good vitamin D supplements in 1000 IU, 2000 IU and 5000 IU doses and many companies are now making it in convenient drops which are easier for some of my clients (and also children) to take.<\/p>\n

Dr. John Cannell and the Vitamin D Council is a great resource for recent findings and information www.vitamindcouncil.org<\/p>\n

And don\u2019t forget to eat your deep water oily fish like sardines and salmon<\/strong> and plenty of pastured or organic eggs<\/strong> \u2013 all of which are great sources of vitamin D. Your body can also make its own vitamin D when you\u2019re outdoors so get out in the sunshine<\/strong> and go for a walk or do something fun outside. And again a full-spectrum lamp is great to use during the winter. But if your levels are low you will need to supplement because food and sunshine (especially when further north like much of the USA) won\u2019t be enough.<\/p>\n

I find vitamin D so important for my clients with anxiety, and I devote a whole section on this important nutrient in my new book The Antianxiety Food Solution \u2013 How the Foods you eat can calm your anxious mind, improve mood and end cravings. <\/em>Find out more\u00a0 at www.antianxietyfoodsolution.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Good vitamin D levels means feeling on top of the world<\/strong>, not getting sick<\/strong>, having a healthy heart and strong bones<\/strong> \u2013 and so much more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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