Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)!

Why drink baking soda?

• Each of us has reserves of alkaline minerals in our bodies, primarily sodium and calcium. When we eat more of these minerals than are needed at the time, they are stored mainly as sodium and calcium bicarbonate, and are available when required. Most of these reserves exist as a buffer that is stored in your blood plasma. These reserves are used to maintain the pH of your blood within a very narrow range - if your blood gets to be more acid or alkaline, you will rapidly get sick or even die. Your blood pH varies depending on what you eat, your health, your level of activity and stress, and many other factors. Initially, your sodium bicarbonate reserves are used to maintain the acid / alkaline balance. If they run out, then the calcium bicarbonate and other alkaline mineral reserves are next in line. If your plasma reserves are insufficient, calcium is taken from your bones.
• Apple cider vinegar (ACV) contains malic acid and acetic acid and citrus fruits contain citric acid. After passing through your stomach and into your duodenum, the acids need to be neutralised, or they would burn your digestive tract. Bicarbonates are released from the pancreas to neutralise the stomach acid or chyme, and the other acids from the ACV or citrus. The ACV and citrus form acetates, citrates and malates, which are alkaline forming.
• So drinking a little baking soda saves using your digestive bicarbonates, and the bicarbonates stored in your blood plasma. For the same reason, it is better to take vitamin C as ascorbates rather than as ascorbic acid.

Why add baking soda to vinegar / citrus juice?

Apple cider vinegar and fresh lemon / lime / citrus juice are our most effective and voted for remedies. Why is it beneficial to add a little sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) or potassium bicarbonate to them?

The acid from strong ACV or pure lemon juice can corrode your teeth. You can either drink the diluted juices through a straw at the back of your mouth, or neutralise the acidity with a little bicarbonate.

A whole lemon or lime, or a tablespoon of ACV needs about 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda to neutralise it. Start with less, and slowly add a little until the fizzing almost stops. You want a pH of about 6, ie slightly acid.

In addition, adding sodium bicarbonate to your apple cider vinegar or lemon juice helps keep your body alkaline by saving your body's bicarbonate reserves.

Sodium bicarbonate and acid reflux / heartburn

If you suffer from acid reflux or weak digestion, I suggest you use less sodium bicarbonate and drink your ACV or lemon juice as acidic as possible.

On the acid reflux ailment page, I explain how acid reflux or heartburn is caused by insufficient stomach acidity. To heal the reflux, you need to increase your stomach's acidity. Baking soda is alkaline, so it is the opposite to what you need. Yes, baking soda will provide temporary relief, but it will not heal the heartburn in the long term.

How to use baking soda

As a drink

Dissolve 1/2 level teaspoon in 1/2 glass of water, take every 2 hours. Take care to measure accurately, do not exceed 1/2 teaspoon. Half a level teaspoon is 0.6 gram.

On the skin

Mix with a little water to make a paste. Rub onto skin and leave.

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Warnings for baking soda

• Do not confuse baking soda with baking powder. They are not the same thing.
• Do not take more than 6 glasses in 24 hours, or 3 glasses if you are aged over 60 years.
• Do not give to children under the age of 5. Generally, drinking bicarb should not be necessary for children unless specifically recommended by your healthcare practitioner.
• Do not continue for more than 2 weeks.
• You can order aluminium-free baking soda in Australia. However, my understanding is that baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is mined/extracted from the ground, and does not contain aluminium. It is baking POWDER that contains baking soda, and usually also includes a compound containing aluminum.
• Baking soda can reduce the level of vitamins and minerals in your body (especially B vitamins, folate and chromium).
• Do not use if you are on a sodium-restricted diet.
• Do not drink until the powder is completely dissolved.
• If you are taking any pharmaceutical drugs check with your doctor as they may react with sodium bicarbonate.
• Only use on an empty stomach, ie one hour before or three hours after eating. Do not take when you have a full stomach.
• May cause diarrhoea if taken in large quantities.

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BAKING SODA AND HONEY: REMEDY THAT DESTROYS EVEN THE MOST SEVERE DISEASE!

The idea of mixing baking soda with maple syrup or honey seems bizarre because cancer cells feed on sugar. But, in this case sugar acts very different.

Cancer cells will fail to use sugar for their further growth because the baking soda will completely neutralize them. Maple syrup or honey goes contrary to cancer cells (which consume 15 times more glucose, compared to healthy cells). Thanks to the syrup baking soda will be able to enter and destroy cancer cells.

Ingredients needed:

- Baking soda

- Maple syrup or honey

- Method of preparation:

Mix one part of baking soda with three parts of maple syrup or honey. Mix the ingredients well so you get homogeneous resulting mixture. Cook the mixture on low fire for about 10 minutes or so. The remedy is ready once you are done cooking.

Way of consuming:

You have to consume 3 teaspoons of this remedy throughout the day in duration of one month.

During this therapy you will need to avoid consuming any kind of meat, sugar and white flour.

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Baking Soda Uses: To Remove Splinters -- and to Address Many Other Health Needs

By Dr. Mercola

Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is a staple in many homes for baking and cleaning purposes – but there's a good chance you're not taking full advantage of all that baking soda has to offer.

For instance, did you know there's a whole gamut of medicinal uses for baking soda, such as safely removing splinters from your fingers, or just brushing your teeth?

It rates right up there with hydrogen peroxide as one of the most inexpensive and safe health tools around (you can buy an entire box of baking soda for about $1), so it makes sense to learn all you can about the many, many uses of baking soda.

A Brief Baking Soda History

In its natural form, baking soda is known as nahcolite, which is part of the natural mineral natron. Natron, which contains large amounts of sodium bicarbonate, has been used since ancient times. For instance, the Egyptians used natron as a soap for cleansing purposes. Later, anecdotal reports throughout history suggest that many civilizations used forms of baking soda when making bread and other foods that required rising.

However, it wasn't until 1846 when Dr. Austin Church and John Dwight began to manufacture and sell the compound we know as baking soda today. By the 1860s, baking soda was featured in published cookbooks, and in the 1930s was widely advertised as a "proven medical agent."1 Come 1972, the idea to keep a box of baking soda in your fridge to keep food fresh was born, and it really caught on … raise your hand if you have a box in your fridge right now!

Baking soda was popularized by Arm & Hammer more than 150 years ago, and while many are aware of its versatile qualities for cooking and household use, few people realize that baking soda also has potent medicinal properties.

Baking Soda May Help Fight Colds and the Flu

Some people believe that when taken internally, baking soda can help maintain the pH balance in your bloodstream. This is likely the basic premise behind its recommended uses against both colds and influenza symptoms. In their booklet "Arm & Hammer Baking Soda Medical Uses," published in 1924, Dr. Volney S. Cheney recounts his clinical successes with sodium bicarbonate in treating cold and flu:2

"In 1918 and 1919 while fighting the 'flu' with the U. S. Public Health Service it was brought to my attention that rarely anyone who had been thoroughly alkalinized with bicarbonate of soda contracted the disease, and those who did contract it, if alkalinized early, would invariably have mild attacks.

I have since that time treated all cases of 'cold,' influenza and LaGripe by first giving generous doses of bicarbonate of soda, and in many, many instances within 36 hours the symptoms would have entirely abated.

Further, within my own household, before Woman's Clubs and Parent-Teachers' Associations, I have advocated the use of bicarbonate of soda as a preventive for 'colds,' with the result that now many reports are coming in stating that those who took 'soda' were not affected, while nearly everyone around them had the 'flu.'

Not too certain though about how valid the pH optimizing is as to baking soda's mechanism of action, as clinically I have frequently used diluted hydrochloric acid intravenously to also help people nearly instantly recover from acute infections. Obviously this is pushing the pH in the opposite direction, yet both appear to work, suggesting that the mode of action may be other than pH mediated.

The administration is easy enough, and is relatively harmless even if you should not experience relief from your cold symptoms. Simply dissolve the recommended amount of baking soda in a glass of cold water and drink it. Recommended dosages from the Arm & Hammer Company for colds and influenza back in 1925 were:

• Day 1 -- Take six doses of ½ teaspoon of baking soda in glass of cool water, at about two-hour intervals
• Day 2 -- Take four doses of ½ teaspoon of baking soda in glass of cool water, at the same intervals
• Day 3 -- Take two doses of ½ teaspoon of baking soda in glass of cool water morning and evening, and thereafter ½ teaspoon in glass of cool water each morning until cold symptoms are gone

11 More Baking Soda Medicinal Uses

You'll be amazed at the myriad of remedies you can whip up if you have a box of baking soda handy. Among them:

• Ulcer Pain: I have personally recommended this to many including family members and have been surprised how remarkably effective it is. This would make sense, as the baking soda would immediately neutralize stomach acid. Dosing is typically 1-2 teaspoons in a full glass of water.
• Splinter removal: Add a tablespoon of baking soda to a small glass of water, then soak the affected area twice a day. Many splinters will come out on their own after a couple of days using this treatment.
• Sunburn remedy: Add ½ cup of baking soda to lukewarm bathwater, then soak in the tub for natural relief. When you get out, let your skin air dry, rather than toweling off the excess baking soda, for extra relief. You can also add a mixture of baking soda and water to a cool compress and apply it to the sunburn directly.
• Deodorant: If you want to avoid the parabens and aluminum found in many deodorants and antiperspirants, try a pinch of baking soda mixed with water instead. This simple paste makes an effective and simple natural deodorant.
• Enhanced sports performance: Distance runners have long engaged in a practice known as "soda doping" – or taking baking soda capsules -- before races to enhance performance,3 a measure that's thought to work similarly to carbohydrate loading. While I don't suggest you try this at home, it's another example of baking soda benefits.
• Plaque-busting tooth and gum paste: For an incredibly effective tooth and gum paste, use a mixture of six parts of baking soda to one part of sea salt. Place them in a blender and mix for 30 seconds, then place in a container to use. Wet the tip of your index finger and place a small amount of the salt and soda mixture on your gums. Starting with the upper outside gums and then the inside of the upper, followed by the lower outside of the gums then the lower inside, rub the mixture onto your teeth and gums. Spit out the excess. After 15 minutes rinse your mouth. This mixture is incredibly effective at killing bacteria.
• Insect Bites: Apply a paste made of baking soda and water to insect bites to help relieve itching. You can also try rubbing the dry powder onto your skin. This is also effective for itchy rashes and poison ivy.
• Teeth whitener: For a natural way to whiten your teeth, crush one ripe strawberry and mix it with 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. Spread the mixture onto your teeth and leave on for five minutes. Then brush your teeth and rinse. This method should be used no more than once a week, as excessive use could potentially damage your tooth enamel.
• Foot soak: Add three tablespoons of baking soda to a tub of warm water for an invigorating foot soak.
• Exfoliator: A paste made from three parts of baking soda combined with 1 part water can be used as an exfoliator for your face and body. It's natural, inexpensive and gentle enough to use every day.
• Detox bath: Baking soda and apple cider make a wonderful spa-like bath for soaking away aches and pains and detoxing. It also cleans the tub and the drain, as a bonus!

Baking Soda is an Excellent Household Cleaner, Too

After you've stashed a box of baking soda in your medicine cabinet, put one under your kitchen sink, in your bathroom and with your cleaning supplies too …

• Baking soda is great to scrub your bath and kitchen with. Put it in a glass grated cheese container with a stainless steel top that has holes in it, and just sprinkle the baking soda on the surfaces and scrub. You may add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to this. Lavender and tea tree oil have potent anti-bacterial qualities.
• Baking soda mixed with apple cider vinegar is a bubbly combination that has many uses. As a drain cleaner, sprinkle baking soda down the drain, then add apple cider vinegar and let it bubble for 15 minutes, then rinse with hot water. This is a safer alternative to dangerous drain cleaners.
• Soak pots and pans in hot water and baking soda for 15 minutes to easily wipe away baked-on food.
• Use baking soda to scrub your barbecue grill.
• Clean baby toys in a mixture of 4 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 quart of water.
• Baking soda can also be used as a fabric softener in your laundry, or to get your clothes whither and brighter (add one cup to your laundry load).
• Baking soda is a natural carpet cleaner. Sprinkle it onto carpets, let it sit for 15 minutes, then vacuum it up.
• To polish silver without using toxic silver polish, fill your kitchen sink with hot water, add a sheet of aluminum foil and baking soda, and let the silver pieces soak until clean. It is an easy and fun way to clean silver.
• Sprinkle baking soda in your shoes for a natural deodorizer.
• In the event of a minor grease fire in your kitchen, use baking soda to help smother out the flames.

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Cholesterol is finally officially removed from Naughty List!

The US government has finally accepted that cholesterol is not a 'nutrient of concern', doing a U-turn on their warnings to us to stay away from high-cholesterol foods since the 1970s to avoid heart disease and clogged arteries.

This  means eggs, butter, full-fat dairy products, nuts, coconut oil and meat have now been classified as "safe" and have been officially removed from the "nutrients of concern" list.

The US Department of Agriculture, which is responsible for updating the guidelines every five years, stated in its findings for 2015: "Previously, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended that cholesterol intake be limited to no more than 300 mg/day.

"The 2015 DGAC will not bring forward this recommendation because available evidence shows no appreciable relationship between consumption of dietary cholesterol and serum (blood) cholesterol, consistent with the AHA/ACC (American Heart Association / American College of Cardiology)

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will, in response, no longer warn people against eating high-cholesterol foods and will instead focus on sugar as the main substance of dietary concern.

US cardiologist Dr Steven Nissen said: "It's the right decision. We got the dietary guidelines wrong. They've been wrong for decades."

"When we eat more foods rich in this compound, our bodies make less. If we deprive ourselves of foods high in cholesterol - such as eggs, butter, and liver - our body revs up .

The Real Truth about Cholesterol

The majority of the cholesterol in you is produced by your liver. Your brain is primarily made up from cholesterol.  It is essential for nerve cells to function. Cholesterol is the basis for the creation of all the steroid hormones, including estrogen, testosterone, and corticosteroids.  High cholesterol in the body is a clear indication which shows the liver of the individual is in good health.

Dr. George V. Mann M.D. associate director of the Framingham study for the  incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its risk factors states: "Saturated fats and cholesterol in the diet are not the cause of coronary heart disease. That myth is the greatest deception of the century, perhaps of any century"

Cholesterol is the biggest medical scam of all time.

There is no such thing as bad Cholesterol! 

So you can stop trying to change your Cholesterol level. Studies prove beyond a doubt, cholesterol doesn't cause heart disease and it won't stop a heart attack.  The majority of people that have heart attacks have normal cholesterol levels.  

OUR BODY NEEDS 950 mg OF CHOLESTEROL FOR DAILY METABOLISM AND  THE LIVER IS THE MAIN PRODUCER.

ONLY 15% OF CHOLESTEROL IS BEING  DONATED BY THE FOOD WE EAT.  If the fat content is less in our food we eat, our liver!

Got to work more to maintain the level at 950 mg.  If the cholesterol level is high in our body, it shows the liver is working perfect. 

Experts say that there is nothing like LDL or HDL.
…………..
…..  Cholesterol is not found to create block any where in human body.

Please post the recent facts about CHOLESTEROL

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30 Health Benefits of Asparagus!

Asparagus is least likely to be contaminated with pesticide residues.

Asparagus, its fleshy spears topped with bud-like compact heads, is often thought of as a luxury vegetable, prized for its succulent taste and tender texture. It is harvested in the spring when it is 6 to 8 inches tall. While the most common variety of asparagus is green in color, two other edible varieties are available. White asparagus, with its more delicate flavor and tender texture, is grown underground to inhibit its development of chlorophyll content, therefore creating its distinctive white coloring. It is generally found canned, although you may find it fresh in some select gourmet shops, and it is generally more expensive than the green variety since its production is more labor intensive. The other edible variety of asparagus is purple in color. It is much smaller than the green or white variety (usually just 2 to 3 inches tall) and features a fruitier flavor. It also provides benefits from phytonutrients called anthocyanins that give it its purple color. With prolonged cooking, the purple color may disappear.

Health Benefits of Asparagus:

1) It is high in vitamin K and Folate 2) Eat asparagus when you are pregnant or thinking about conceiving – because of it being high in folic acid it helps prevent birth defects such as spina bifida 3) Great for your heart 4) Helps menstrual cramps with fertility problems 5) Great for your gastrointestinal tract and your colon 6) Helps menstrual cramps 7) Great food to help treat depression 8) Has been known to increase the success rate of chemo therapy 9) Is considered a diuretic which means it is a good anti-inflammatory – best for arthritis, asthma rheumatism, and even water retention…PMS 10) Help get rid of warts 11) Helps detoxify your body 12) Add more asparagus to your diet to lover cholesterol 13) Great for nursing mothers stimulating milk production 14) Has antioxidant agents – prevents the effects of aging 15) Has antifungal and antiviral qualities 16) Great for your kidneys – cleansing your body by stimulating urination and preventing kidney stones 17) Helps prevent bladder and urinary tract infections 18) Use to be used as an a aphrodisiac – increase sexual and comforting feelings 19) Helps with treating HIV 20 Helps prevent multiple sclerosis 21) Helps prevent scurvy 22) Asparagus has anti-cancer agents – especially lung cancer 23) Helps fight chronic fatigue syndrome 24) Helps fight off high blood pressure 25) If you bruise easily – eat more asparagus 26) Is considered a laxative – eat an asparagus if you have diarrhea and constipation 27) Great for your capillaries – eat more asparagus to avoid varicose veins 28) Great for your eyes preventing cataracts 29) If you are experiencing hair loss- eat more asparagus 30) Helps treat toothaches

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Sun Gazing for Health: An Ancient Therapy

We are constantly looking for new ways to improve health and treat specific ailments – an endeavor that takes us around the world and into many different cultures. During one of those quests, we came across the process of sun gazing for improved health. It may sound like an unusual health treatment; however, it is actually considered to be one of the most effective therapeutic activities.

What Is Sun Gazing?

Sun gazing, a practice also known as sun eating, is a strict regimen of gradually allowing sunlight into your eyes at specific periods of the day. The goal when implementing the practice is to look into the sun at periods of the lowest ultraviolet-index which occur at sunrise and sunset each day. The practice follows specific guidelines to render the most benefits and to limit dangerous exposure.

The practice is also known as the HRM phenomenon, a termed that the practice received after Hira Ratan Manek submitted himself to NASA for testing. Research suggested that Manek actually did possess the seemingly super-human ability of not eating. With regular practice, following a strict regimen over a period of approximately 9 months, many practitioners report losing the need for food and subsisting on energy from the sun.

What Are the Benefits of Sun Eating?

In essence, sun gazing provides beneficial stimulation to the body. The process itself negates the body’s innate need for food and retrains it to run on the energy of the sun. As such, the process helps increase energy, clarity of thinking, and overall health. NASA research suggested that the process could make an individual maintain a level of health that was far better in comparison to other individuals of the same age.

The process has also been shown as an effective treatment for specific conditions. Melanoma, non-hodgkin’s lymphoma, and a number of other cancers benefit from the treatment. Likewise, the increased vitamin D gained from the process is a known healing agent.

How Do I Start Sun Gazing?

Following the specific process for sun gazing is crucial to prevent sun damage. The process involves a 9 month practice, which is typically broken into three phases: 0 to 3 months, 3 to 6 months, and 6 to 9 months. After the initial phase, you’ll continue walking barefoot for 45 minutes daily for the rest of your life.

To begin, select a safe period of the day (sunrise or sunset) and gaze at the sun for 10 seconds. Continue consecutively adding 10 seconds a day. Be sure to stand on the bare earth and look straight into the sun. During the first three months, you’ll notice mental depression subside and an increase in balance of the body and mind.

Continue daily gazing at the sun adding 10 seconds each day through the next phase and you’ll experience the curing of physical diseases. Progress into the last phase, 6 to 9 months, continuing to gradually increase the amount of gazing to 44 minutes. Once you have reached 44 minutes, begin walking barefoot on the earth for 45 minutes daily. Complete this practice for a total of 6 days straight at a period of the day when the earth is warm and the sun shines on your body. This period is when you’ll realize the full effects of the practice.

To maintain the benefits of sun gazing and to boost the immune system, continue the practice of walking daily. The process is illuminating and enlightening and has the potential for increasing health in super-human ways.

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SUN'S OUT GUN'S OUT: VITAMIN D

DO YOU NEED TO TAKE VITAMIN D?

Vitamin D deficiency is recognized as an increasing problem around the world. Deficiency has been linked with a variety of health problems such as cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, asthma in children, and even cancer. Other health issues include rickets in children, osteopenia, osteoporosis, and fractures. As a result, vitamin D supplements have become very popular in recent years. However, most people aren’t sure how much vitamin D they should take or if they need to take it in the first place.

What Is Vitamin D Exactly?
Vitamin D actually refers to a group of fat-soluble compounds that serve as precursors to the active form of Vitamin D known as calcitriol. Exposure to sunlight causes the skin to produce a form of vitamin D known as 7-dehydrocholesterol. It is then converted into a form known as cholecalciferol, more commonly known as Vitamin D3.

If you are taking a Vitamin D supplement, it’s most likely in the form of cholecalciferol (D3). This form is also found in animal foods such as fish and egg yolks. Vitamin D2, or ergocalciferol, is found in plant foods like mushrooms and nuts, and is also used to fortify processed foods.

Vitamin D is then converted by the liver into a form known as 25-hydroxyvitamin D, sometimes abbreviated as 25OHD. If you go to your doctor, or order a blood panel from an independent lab, this is usually the form that is being tested.

Finally, in the kidneys, 25-hydroxyvitamin D is converted to 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D (calcitriol). Interestingly enough, vitamin D isn’t really a true vitamin in the strict sense of the word. It’s actually more like a steroid hormone than a vitamin. This active form is similar to steroid hormones such as estrogen, testosterone, and cortisol. A true vitamin can’t be produced in sufficient quantities by your body and must be acquired through diet. Vitamin D can be produced by your body but many people don’t get enough sun exposure to produce adequate amounts.

What Does Vitamin D Actually Do?
Calcitriol is best known for increasing intestinal calcium absorption. It’s essential for bone health, but also plays a role in reducing risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancers, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and infectious diseases. Adequate vitamin D levels can also help improve quality sleep and mood. Vitamin D is also involved in the regulation, either directly or indirectly, of hundreds of different genes in your body.

Can I Get Enough Vitamin D Through Sun Exposure?
Vitamin D production requires exposure of a large amount of your skin to ultraviolet B (UVB) light. Ideally, this is done sometime during midday. UVB light is blocked by the atmosphere earlier and later in the day. Also, most sunscreens will block UVB and prevent Vitamin D production.

Skin type will also affect how much sun you need. Generally speaking, paler skin types tend to produce more Vitamin D and darker skin types tend to produce less. A fair skinned person might only need 10 minutes of exposure around noon while someone that is darker could need up to 2 hours of exposure.

The climate you live in will likely determine whether or not you can get enough Vitamin D through sun exposure alone. If it’s winter time in Boston, you probably aren’t going to be doing any sunbathing. If you are fortunate enough to live in a sunny climate like San Diego, adequate sun is available almost all year round.

However, convincing your boss to let you take a midday Vitamin D break in your bathing suit might not be feasible for many people. Or you might avoid sun exposure due to concerns about skin cancer and skin aging from UVA exposure. In either case, supplementation is certainly worth considering if your Vitamin D levels are low.

How Do I Know If I’m Deficient?
The best way to know if you are deficient in Vitamin D is to get tested. You can check with your doctor and see if it’s covered by your health insurance. If not, you can always get a blood test done through a direct service such as WellnessFX.

Below 25 ng/mL is considered deficient and is associated with diseases like rickets and poor bone health. 30 ng/mL is considered the minimum level to achieve health benefits. A 25OHD level of 80 ng/mL seems to optimize intestinal calcium absorption. Athletes should try to keep their 25OHD levels between 40 ng/mL and 80 ng/mL.

How Much Do I Need To Take?
Recommendations for preventing deficiency and normative ranges vary quite a bit depending on who you ask. The Institute of Medicine updated their Recommended Dietary Allowance to 600 iu/day from the previous 200 iu/day guideline. Also, they have set 4,000 iu/day as the upper level intake. Though, some research suggests that the human body can use up to 5,000 iu/day [4] and even the Vitamin D Council suggests 5,000 iu/day for adults. Other research has found that toxicity starts to occur at doses in excess of 10,000 iu/day.

Based on research and current guidelines, about 2,000-3,000 iu/day is probably a safe yet efficacious dose for maintaining optimal Vitamin D levels. Athletes in colder climates will likely need to supplement with more as they probably don’t get as much sun exposure as athletes that live in warmer climates. Of course, you should get tested first to see if you are deficient and then consult with a qualified professional to determine how much Vitamin D you need to take.

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