Rec for increased dose Vit D

[kim]

http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2008/10/13/ped...min-d-for-kids/

 

The case for plenty of vitamin D continues to grow. The American Academy of Pediatrics is now doubling its recommendation of the amount of the vitamin that kids should get.

 

The new recommendation comes amid a steady stream of reports about the benefits of Vitamin D. There’s been discussion of its ability to help prevent heart disease, cancer and mortality risk. For instance, research has suggested that women with low levels of vitamin D when they’re diagnosed with breast cancer are more likely to die from the disease than those who have higher levels.

 

 

 

Be sure to click on parts 2 and 3 found at the bottom of article

 

 

http://www.nj.com/forums/statehouse/index.ssf?artid=191155

 

The Independent - London

 

09-15-06

 

Every winter, as the nights draw in and the weather grows cold, people start to cough, sniffle and run a fever. Patients crowd doctors' surgeries and sales of painkillers, hot lemon drinks and cough syrup soar. Flu is back.

But why? What is it about flu that means outbreaks only occur in the winter? Isolated cases occur throughout the year, as reported to the Royal College of GPs' Flu Monitoring Unit in Birmingham, proving that the virus is in constant circulation year-round.

[Caryn]

Kim,

Funny, you and I are following the same thing. There's been a lot of news this last week on D. Probably because we are heading into winter. I saw the article that states kids need 400 IU a day, now, too.

Suzanne Somers talks a lot about D in her new book.

It is supposed to have anti cancer aspects among other things.

I just finished a post on it after being part of a long conversation on D in my celiac support group. It is especially important for parents using a dairy free diet to be up on all the D research. It is also important for PANDAS folks to look into the D issue as well as most of my research shows that a lack of D can lead to autoimmune disorders. I even found an article on Celiac.com that poses the question of a D deficiency being one of a few underlying factors that lead to early onset of celiac in toddlers (our case over here).

Anyway, I'm glad you brought it up.

Here's my post that includes my research. Anyone is welcome to comment with additional links beneath the post if they find more info and want to share. The slide show video was very informative, if you have time (Doctor Holick). It is about thirty minutes. I was sent the link by a friend on another list. My browser didn't play it well in sync but I was still able to hear the audio perfectly. The main gist of his research really debunks the myth that vitamin D toxicity is likely with 10,000 IU a day. Now I have no intention of trying out his theory myself, especially without a doctor's advice, but he does prove that vitamin D supplements are important for folks and safe in modest doses, especially during cold, winter months and in northerly climates where there is less exposure.

Caryn

http://healthy-family.org/caryn/811