Avoid Prescription Medications By Taking Vitamin D, Experts Say
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Prescription Medications News - It seems that Vitamin D is the current vitamin of choice to improve your health and avoid certain ailments. Studies are showing that Vitamin D, or the lack of it, is a key cause of conditions such as childhood asthma, cancer, depression, heart disease, diabetes and obesity. However, the body can also experience too much Vitamin D and, as such, before beginning a Vitamin D regimen, individuals should consult their physicians and nutritionists to determine an appropriate daily Vitamin D intake. Knowing a bit about Vitamin D can help with this decision.
Some Prescription Medications Do Not Work Well with Vitamin D Supplements
Too much Vitamin D can result in kidney and tissue damage. In addition, some prescription drugs do not work well with Vitamin D supplements. As suggested above, consult a health care provider before beginning any Vitamin D therapy. For instance, steroids can affect the body’s rate of digesting Vitamin D; the same is true for weight-loss drugs and Phenobarbitals.
A low Vitamin D level not only leads to a higher incidence of depression in older adults; it presents a higher risk of heart issues. Patients experiencing a cardiac event were less likely to die if their Vitamin D was at acceptable levels. Vitamin D also helps the body absorb calcium. In the absence of Vitamin D, bones become brittle, weak and the situation may lead to osteoporosis and result in malformed bones and rickets.
Testing for Vitamin D is a simple process and involves taking a tube of blood which is then submitted it for a 25 hydroxyvitamin D test. People with diets low in milk, obese people, and the elderly are more likely to experience lower Vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is produced naturally by our body’s skin but that production won’t meet the body’s need unless the skin is exposed to direct sunlight for at least 15 to 30 minutes at least twice to three times per week. So, to avoid low Vitamin D levels and the need for prescription medications, include good sources of Vitamin D in your diet, such as eggs (especially the yolks), cheese, fatty fish and mushrooms.
