Recent research shows that humans make and absorb 10,000 units of Vit
D from sunshine after 15 mins exposure of 50% of the skin, daily.
(There is an excellent article in a Scientific American of several
months back, pointing to all the research findings.)
Thereafter we do not make more that day. So this is a good guide to
what is normally ndeeded daily. It is a LOT more than usewd to be
thought correct.
(There is no evidence of any side effects of excess when supplemented
at 10,000 IU a day of NATURAL D3, or even if 5 times that is used.)
For people who live in high latitudes as I do, it pays to supplement
about that much - and I use 50,000 IU weekly. BUT - a big but - I use
the natural form only which is D3, and not the D2 which is the Rx
form my Dr prescribed when she saw how low my serum D was. (All Rx
vitamin D is artificial D2 and not natural D3.)
MOST of the Vit D3 made and absorbed by people is used by the
immune system - and the bone usage is relatively minor in
comparison. Basically we all need a LOT more than used to be thought.
This artificial K (such as K3, K4, K5 etc) does not work properly to
keep calcium in the bone. It supposedly helps with other things
(clotting...).
The natural forms of Vit K (K1 and K2) are the ones that help with
keeping Ca from being leached out of bone.
K1 is from green leafy veg as most type O blood group people will
enjoy. K2 is found in yogurt and other cultured products with live
culture, as most folks with Type A blood prefer.
Something like Spinach or dandelion or collard is best for K1 - and
it is very significantly better than the next best vegetable (which
is asparagus with only a fraction of the K found in spinach).
Namaste,
Irene
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Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom.
P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.
www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.)
"Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it."
