Vitamin D versus Depression and Viruses

July 15, 2020 Leave a comment

Over the years I’ve shared 13 posts where I mention vitamin D. It is that vital for good mood, avoiding depression, reducing risks of mood disorders.

A few times I have mentioned that it essential for the immune system. It is this that provides protection against viral infections and allows more rapid recovery. This morning I was reminded of this front page:

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Every cell in the body has vitamin D receptors. Vitamin D has a function in every aspect of the body’s complex interactions.
Vitamin D coupled with vitamin C and zinc are major factors in supporting the body against virus, bacteria and fungal infections.
There is not much money in promoting vitamin D, vitamin C and zinc, so we need governments to promote these as big businesses probably will not.

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How vital is the “vital-amine” = vitamin D?

March 5, 2020 Leave a comment

As of today I have decided to share more general, and perhaps more controversial, information on this web site.

Did you know, “Low vitamin D levels are linked to bad sleep.”

Doctors who study vitamin D are recommending the use of supplements that allow vitamin D levels in blood to be between 150 and 200 nmol/L (see this month’s WDDTY magazine). Such levels will help to protect us from viral infections, cancer and dementia.

With low vitamin D the immune system does not work, hence most people are especially vulnerable to viral infections during the winter and early spring. Most vitamin D supplements in the doses recommended on the packets will not provide enough vitamin D.

To be healthy it is best to have our vitamin D in blood tested and then take the right supplement to bring the level in your blood to between 150 and 200 nmol/L.

Sadly, in the UK, most NHS GP’s do not yet have this information. Perhaps ask your doctor if they read WDDTY magazine, to help keep up to date with emerging science.

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