Q:

Do I need to take vitamin D?

Byron: Research over the last 3 years more clearly shows that the majority of adults and children are clinically deficient in vitamin D. Yes, we need to supplement, especially in Minnesota. Research shows adults need at least 2000 IU daily especially during the winter months.

All your body organs and cells have receptors for vitamin D, meaning that vitamin D communicates all around your body. Your cells use vitamin D to directly regulate your genes, making it one of the most powerful compounds in human health.

Once vitamin D is active in cells it has one made job, activating genes. In other words, the basic role of vitamin D in your body is to help regulate its functions at the level of gene transcription. Because so many different tissues and types of cells use vitamin D, it can be assumed that this is a fundamental need for survival.

Vitamin D regulates over 900 gene signals. These signals help support the digestive tract, the nervous system, thyroid and adrenal function, heart function, immune system, and others. Adequate Vitamin D is also integral to the health of bone. Vitamin D does so many things helpful to your health that you absolutely do not want to run short.

Government recommendations for dietary intake of vitamin D are too low, especially for the winter months when vitamin D is so important to the function of your immune system. It is important to make sure you are getting vitamin D3 in your supplement as this is the preferred form.

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