I can’t stress the benefits of vitamin D enough. It can help prevent a lot of diseases associated with vitamin deficiencies, like type 1 diabetes, rickets, scurvy etc. A new study has found a strong connection between low vitamin D levels and fibroid tumors: women with adequate vitamin D levels (above 20 nanograms per milliliter) had a 32% decreased risk for fibroids.
Vitamin D is also known to act as a diet pill. It reduces fat accumulation and greatly helps with weight loss. Also ladies, the more weight you lose, the higher your vitamin D levels. In this way, vitamin D can help prevent obesity related illnesses.
The sun is our natural source if vitamin D but we don’t get enough sunshine (especially this year in certain parts of the midwest :-(). I take 5000U of vitamin D daily, but I recommend consulting with a physician regarding the appropriate dosage for you. Let’s practice health and wellness 🙂
Dr. Ellis,
I saw your photo(s) and WOW! I am the Uncle of Vera Davis and met you at your summer home in Michigan. I am 54 years, 6′ 2″ and weigh about 300 lbs. I know its critical to my health that I lose weight. I would want to know how you did it, and if its possible for me to lose weight.
Shop. Cook. Steam meats/fish – don’t fry. Spices, not added fats and sugar. Avoid bread and soda. Eat breakfast. Eat when you are hungry. I eat 1 lb of cooked green veggies at lunch, and 1 lb at dinner. Get 7-8 hrs of sleep a night. Start walking 30 min a day. See your doctor to address health issues and fitness for exercise. Follow the blog and Facebook page “How I Lost 100 lbs”