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Valuable Hormone
Jacksonville, FL, March 17, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Are you getting enough vitamin D? You might be
surprised by how much you really need and just how beneficial this hormone-like vitamin actually is.
BodyLogicMD physicians recommend that you talk to your doctor to make sure you're getting the
vitamin D you need to keep your body strong and healthy.
“Vitamin D is a vitamin, but it acts like a hormone in your body,” explains Jacksonville bioidentical
hormones expert, Dr. Jo Ann Holoka. “It helps you to maintain proper levels of calcium and phosphorus
in the blood and to absorb calcium to help build strong bones. It also helps regulate the immune and
neuromuscular systems.”
In addition to keeping your bones strong and helping you maintain muscle strength and balance as you
age, studies have also shown that vitamin D may help to treat or reduce your risk of several conditions,
including:
· Osteoporosis
· High blood pressure
· Cardiovascular disease
· Colon, prostate and breast cancer
· Chronic pain
· Several autoimmune diseases
Most people in the United States aren't getting enough vitamin D. In fact, it's estimated that 75 percent of
Americans are vitamin D deficient. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to many health problems,
including abnormalities in the bones, higher risks of developing Type 1 diabetes, depression and even
weight gain.
Experts frequently recommend at least 1,000 IU of vitamin D every day for optimal health for most
people. Around menopause, women may need even more — as much as 1250 IU for
perimenopausal women and 1500 for postmenopausal women. You and your doctor can find out how
much you're already getting through a simple finger-stick blood test.
So where can you get the vitamin D you need? It's often called the “sunshine vitamin” because your body
produces under direct sunlight. But you generally need 30 minutes of sun exposure on your skin, without
sunscreen, at least twice a week to get enough. And that can expose you to potentially cancer-causing UV
radiation.
You can also get vitamin D through your diet. Many fatty or oily fish, such as salmon, tuna and sardines,
contain the vitamin, as do egg yolks, liver and mushrooms. Cod liver oil is another good source. Many
other foods are fortified with vitamin D, as well. Nearly all of the milk sold in the United States has
vitamin D added, as do many cheeses, yogurts, breakfast cereals and orange juice brands.
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“Still your best source of vitamin D is probably through pharmaceutical-grade supplements,” shares Dr.
Holoka. “One Harvard study revealed that postmenopausal women who received high levels of the
vitamin through diet and supplementation had a 37% lower risk of hip fracture, but women who relied on
diet along didn't see the same benefit.”
So talk to your doctor about vitamin D. Find out how much you need and how much you're already
getting. Your doctor can help you get up to optimal levels for your best possible health.
Find bioidentical hormone doctors in your area and get more information about BodyLogicMD
bioidentical hormone therapy programs.
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Contact Information:
BodyLogicMD
Jill Swartz
561-703-5851
jswartz@bodylogicmd.com
http://bodylogicmd.com
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