Re: Vit. D...how much?

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Monica wrote:
Mom suggested I take Vit D for my diabetes (I'm type 2). She takes LARGE doses of vitamins and minerals. Most of which I've never heard of :o I realize the medical profession and the natural community don't see eye to eye on anything when it comes to natural supplements. So the answers are going to vary greatly. I realize that. I've been taking the 1000 IUs of Vit D for about 3 months when mom mentioned I should be taking D3...I never knew there was a D3 <lol> Am I deficient in it? I'm sure that would depend on who you ask...a medical Dr or someone who treats using natural products. Probably am. I'm not an outdoors person, have MS and diabetes but dairy is a big part of my diet. What little I've read about Vit D and diabetes is that it's looked at as a possible preventative. Is it supposed to help if you have diabetes?

I don't really know what its role is in diabetes, but it's excellent for immunity and preventing cancers.

The way to find out if you're deficient in it is to have your doctor test your 25(OH)D level.

Even if you have adequate sources of it, many folks aren't converting it to the active form, so deficiency can still exist.


Susan
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