So, these three areas-kidneys, small intestines and skeletal bones are where calcium comes into or leaves the blood, think of them as gateways. Then there are I believe three states to these gateways, either activated-fast, active-slow or passive. The active form of vitamin D3 acts on these areas in both Read more…
As the concentration of the blood form of vitamin D3 rises at some point again around blood concentrations of 300 ng/ml or higher, the blood calcium levels will start to rise. Prior to this point as the amount of calcium in the blood rises the hormonal system, reduces then stops Read more…
Yes, it is! If atherosclerosis occurs in the heart arteries it can lead to heart attacks or death. No matter where it occurs in the arteries it can cause serious medical problems so not something you want. Curiously as the world sufferers from a world wide epidemic of vitamin D Read more…
As I see the public knowledge about vitamin D3 increase I see an interesting change in the focus. From the claim that vitamin D at high doses causes hypercalcemia to that at dose much lower but still higher than the government recommends (essentially 600IU/day for most adults) is dangerous. Dangerous Read more…
As you who have read my book know one of my interesting bits of information, I came across was the Inuit and their source or at least what I assumed was their source of vitamin D3. I am not Inuit and certainly not an expert on how they eat or Read more…