VIRUS
We have no protection against a virus.
What we can have is a strong immune system to evolve and get ahead of any virus to survive it.
vitamin D helps modulate the immune system.
It can strengthen a weak system and reduce or calm an overactive system.
•Persons with auto-immune disorders usually have very low vitamin D levels.
•Since the early 19th century vit D was identified as a treatment for Tuberculosis.
•Through its ability to activate ‘antimicrobial’ peptide genes in the body, vit D has an antibiotic effect.
•Vit D is especially protective for mucus membranes- (we contract virus's through our mucus membranes)
Although normal blood ranges for 25-hydroxyvitamin D are 30-80ng/dl; optimal blood levels of vitamin D are in the 70-90ng/dl range.
Research for neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis suggest levels nearer 110ng/dl to reduce relapse rates. (1)
For the past few years my experience has been that many patients need to continue doses of 15-20,000 I.U.'s/day of vitamin D3 for several months in order to raise their blood levels into optimal ranges.
I routinely recommend daily doses of vit D in the 4-8,000 I.U. - this seems to keep most patients in the optimal range.
Have your vit D checked at least once a year. I recommend patients check in the Fall and Spring when levels may be high and low.
1. Simpson, S., B. Taylor, L. Blizzard, A.-L. Ponsonby, F. Pittas, H. Tremlett, T. Dwyer, P. Gies, and I. A. van der Mei. 2010. Higher 25-hydroxyvitamin D is associated with lower relapse risk in MS. Annals of neurology in press.
We have no protection against a virus.
What we can have is a strong immune system to evolve and get ahead of any virus to survive it.
vitamin D helps modulate the immune system.
It can strengthen a weak system and reduce or calm an overactive system.
•Persons with auto-immune disorders usually have very low vitamin D levels.
•Since the early 19th century vit D was identified as a treatment for Tuberculosis.
•Through its ability to activate ‘antimicrobial’ peptide genes in the body, vit D has an antibiotic effect.
•Vit D is especially protective for mucus membranes- (we contract virus's through our mucus membranes)
Although normal blood ranges for 25-hydroxyvitamin D are 30-80ng/dl; optimal blood levels of vitamin D are in the 70-90ng/dl range.
Research for neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis suggest levels nearer 110ng/dl to reduce relapse rates. (1)
For the past few years my experience has been that many patients need to continue doses of 15-20,000 I.U.'s/day of vitamin D3 for several months in order to raise their blood levels into optimal ranges.
I routinely recommend daily doses of vit D in the 4-8,000 I.U. - this seems to keep most patients in the optimal range.
Have your vit D checked at least once a year. I recommend patients check in the Fall and Spring when levels may be high and low.
1. Simpson, S., B. Taylor, L. Blizzard, A.-L. Ponsonby, F. Pittas, H. Tremlett, T. Dwyer, P. Gies, and I. A. van der Mei. 2010. Higher 25-hydroxyvitamin D is associated with lower relapse risk in MS. Annals of neurology in press.
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