Vitamin D 3 / Supplements

Good Morning Doting,

I take Vitamin D.  I think it is 1,000 units a day or 4 times the RDA.
I just buy the generic.
I'd prefer to get it from fish oil (e.g., cod liver) sources,
  but I haven't found a reliable
   (maybe not organic but I'm cautious about mercury),
      inexpensive source.

I am a big fan of the research on Vitamin D, not only for calcium incorporation,
but recent articles on preventing cancer, lower blood pressure, etc.

I am now cautious about taking multi-vitamins.
   (This is an important point!)
As I am not pregnant and there is no chance I will become so :),
I'm avoiding the Folic Acid  in these supplements as
research suggests they seem to accelerate all cell growth,
including cancer.  Those with a cancer diagnosis must look into this.

I haven't read Dr. Snuffy Meyer's book, but that and Dr. Walsch's
 both receive the highest marks here!

You are a saint!  Happy All Saint's Day!

C^Cedar
ICTHUS!

Dear DD,

My diet is very similar to Dr Myers suggested mediterranean diet, and I take some of his suggested supplements, including  selenium and D3.

Tests with pomegranite suggest it helps heart and prostate. I have the juice, which does seem to help the plumbing.

I obtain everything locally in Aus, but it is  available online from Life Extension Foundation (LEF.org) and from Iherb.com

Thanks for all the great responses! I appreciate them all! 

Selmer,

A daily average, OTC dose of a multi-vitamin provides a reasonable and safe amount for people who already eat healthy diets. Men being treated for PCa using hormone deprivation therapy should be takinga B-50, D and Calcium..albiet not in excessive doses. Perhaps in doses matching that of a menopausal female. The risk for fractures and anemia is at least similar. Weight bearing excersise is always a bone wise thing to do as well (of course we already know this..darned excersise!). Excersise helps prevents bone loss and muscle weakness. Someday I'll take that adivse :>)

Those on other types of therapy should consult with his medical oncologist before adding a vitamin to his diet. Vitamins can and do interfere with some medications, conditions and therapy. Chemo, radiation, thyroid / parathyroid drugs and diseases, blood thinners, just to name a few. Seeking a few wise words of a Doc is always a good idea. Its really hard to keep up on what does what and to whom. This is one reason we use a naturalpathic Physician.

Be well, Swim

Doting,

Unless your Dad has a measured deficiency, D3 is recommended as a 400iu daily dose with a max of 2000iu. Calcium doses are split in 2 doses a day so probably best split the D3 as well. Shoot me an-email and I will send you a cool article. Hope it helps. I'm a puter numb brain...can send it to you but not to the site...


Gotta run, Swim