The Importance of Vitamin D
Pittsburgh found an increased risk of hip fractures in women with low levels of vitamin D. After evaluating patient data in over 400 women who had experienced hip fracture, they found the risk of hip fractures was 77 percent higher among women with the lowest concentration of 25 hydroxyvitamin D (that's how the measure vitamin D status in the body). Another recent study found that one in four patients who suffer from chronic pain also have inadequate blood levels of vitamin D. This study involved 267 adults undergoing outpatient treatment for chronic pain. Researchers recorded their serum vitamin D levels, pain medication (morphine), as well as general health, and found patients lacking sufficient vitamin D also required higher doses of morphine for a longer period of time. Of these patients, 26 percent had vitamin D inadequacy and needed almost twice the dose of morphine than the group with adequate vitamin D levels. The vitamin D deficient group showed lower levels of physical functioning and poorer overall health. The exact daily requirement of vitamin D hasn't been determined, but most experts think the current recommended level of 400 international units (IU) should be raised to at least 800 to 1,000 IU's a day. When evaluating your levels of vitamin D look at food sources such as eggs, fish and organ meats. Next, check the level in your daily vitamin. Most will have at least 400 IU. If you take a calcium supplement then you will want to check it as well because most good, high quality calcium supplements contain some vitamin D. Finally, if you take fish oil you'll want to look at that label too. Most Omega-3 supplements have had the vitamin D removed, but if you use a Cod Liver Oil or Salmon Oil supplement, it may also have some vitamin D. Good Health for Your Eyes
reported its finding in the Archives of Ophthalmology. The study looked at the relationship of dietary carotenoids (lutein and zeaxanthin), vitamin A, alpha-tocopherols (vitamin E), and vitamin C and age- related macular degeneration(AMD). The study involved 4,519 adults aged 60 to 80. The study found those adults with the lowest intake of lutein/zeaxanthin intake had the highest levels of neovascular AMD and the largest amount of yellow or white deposits on the retina or optic nerve head that are a sign of AMD. Lutein/zeaxanthin is easily taken as an oral supplement. We currently carry Jarrow Formula's Lutein in 20mg capsules. |
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