Vitamin D Guidelines, Pills, Liquids

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CBNNews.com - It is estimated that if we as a nation spent $6 billion ongetting ourselves to proper levels of vitamin D, we would saveourselves $600 billion and, more importantly, hundreds of thousandsof lives. You certainly can't get that rate of return on the stockmarket.
Guidelines
Dr. James Dowd has a guideline of 25 IUs daily for each pound ofweight, 11 IUs for each kilogram of weight. Remember this is only aguideline and may well require adjustment up or down for individualcircumstances.
Also know that the only way to know your vitamin D levels is tohave your doctor run a blood test. Some doctors are now routinelyrunning that test on patients because they realize its importance.
The best form of vitamin D supplementation is vitamin D3, alsoknown as cholecalciferol. The other form is now rarely seen.
Though there is some advantage to taking D daily; yet forconvenience and to insure compliance, larger quantities can betaken less often. For instance, a woman weighing one hundred poundsmight want to average 2500 IUs daily. She could take 5000 IUs everyother day or - in unusual circumstances such as extended travel --50000 IUs every ten days.
As with all nutritional substances, consulting a healthcareprofessional about dosage is wise. This goes double for pregnantwomen and children. However health professionals who stick withgovernment recommendations will vastly underestimate the need forvitamin D as established by scientific research and clinicalexperience.
There are many, many companies putting out vitamin D products; wehave selected a few representative ones with good reputations.
Vitamin D Pills
Bio-Tech Pharmacal
Product Name: Bio-Tech Pharmacal
-Small and large bottles with capsules in 1,000 IU, 5,000 IU,50,000 IU varieties.
-Pharmaceutical-grade facility using FDA standards"specializing in high quality hypoallergenic products,nutraceuticals, and pharmaceuticals."
-Their vitamin D products are being used in current researchstudies. Toll free number: (800) 345-1199
Carlson Labs
Products: Solar D Gems 2000 IU and 4,000 IU
-These products contain 115 mg. doses of omega-3 oil.
-Omega-3 oil is believed to help the body make better use ofvitamin D.
-2000 and 4000 IU pills reflect the trend toward higher doses.
-Respected, family-owned company in business for over 40 years.
Toll free number: (888) 234-5656
LifeLink
Products: D3ZO and Formula CS
-D3ZO is a high-dose vitamin D product with zinc orotate, abalancing nutrient.
- Formula CS Plus goes beyond the Creighton Study formula whichlooked at osteoporosis and cancer.
-Company was founded in 1992 "to bring cutting-edge biologicsto people with life-threatening diseases."
Toll free number: (888) 433-5266
LifeSpan Nutrition
Product: 30 Minutes of Sunshine
-High dose 5000 IU of vitamin D
-Product also has magnesium, rice bran ferulate, and vitamin B6;the magnesium helps balance the calcium levels in American dietswhile the ferulate and B6 help the body use D more effectively.
-Company distributes a variety of nutritional products from leadingcompanies as well as ones of their own design such as this vitaminD product and Gall Bladder Support.
Toll Free Number: (800) 247-5731
Now Foods
Products include: Vitamin D-3 1000 IU and 2000 IU, Vitamin D-3& K-2
-One of the largest supplement companies with broad selection andcompetitive prices.
-Vitamin D-3 & K-2 product is 1000 IU of D and 45 micrograms ofvitamin K2. Vitamin K is increasingly appreciated for its role inbone and circulatory health. Specifically vitamin K2 helps calciumgo into your bones instead of clogging up your blood vessels.
-Recently presented with presidential award for contributions tothe increase of US exports.
Toll free number: (888) 669-3663
Vitamin D Liquids
Pure Encapsulations
Product: Vitamin D3 Liquid
-Over 800 doses of 1,000 IU per 1 oz. bottle.
-Also have 1,000 IU and 5,000 IU capsules.
-Company was founded to "create the highest qualityhypoallergenic supplements."
-Consumers can request these products through their physicians orhealth care professionals.
-Toll free phone for health professionals only: (800) 753-2277
Biotics Research Corp.
Product Names: Bio-D-Mulsion, Bio-D-Mulsion Forte
-Bio-D-Mulsion is a one fluid ounce bottle with 400 IU per drop.
-Bio-D-Mulsion Forte contains one fluid ounce with 2000 IU perdrop.
-750 servings per bottle.
-Emulsion form is believed to help absorption.
-Products are available through health care practitioners.
-Toll free phone for health professionals only: (800) 231-5777
LifeTime/Nutritional Specialties, Inc.
Product: Liquid D3
-Berry-flavored product recommended by itself or in smoothies orprotein shakes.
-16 oz. bottle contains 32 servings of one tablespoon size, 1000 IUof D each. For a child weighing 25 pounds, two teaspoons fit Dr.Dowd's guideline.
-Company was founded in 1988.
-They market to retail health food stores and are also availableonline.
-Toll free customer service: (800) 333-6168