When I was diagnosed with cancer 3 years ago, I decided that I must be missing something. As I worked through my nutrition, one thing that really jumped out were my Vitamin D levels – they had consistently been too low. You really don’t want something such as cancer to come along and hit you over the head with a scary diagnosis to think about supplementing with Vitamin D. Recent research has shown that most people are deficient in Vitamin D.
As I began to research Vitamin D and my family history, some things became more clear to me: Vitamin D is linked with the immune system, bone health and heart health – my family has a history of osteoporosis and heart disease and, lo and behold, cancer. So, the genetic predisposition to these diseases was there as was the deficiency. Because of the predisposition to cancer – especially skin cancer, I have a light complexion, and so being in the sun is not a viable method of obtaining Vitamin D for me. I had also struggled with calcium absorption for most of my life until Isotonix Calcium returned my bone mass to normal – and, I realized that I also was getting Isotonix D, which was enough to rebuild my bones but I needed more for my immune system.
Vitamin D3 is the metabolically active form of Vitamin D, is water soluble, and, therefore, does not have the toxicity issues that one has with other forms of D. Then there is Vitamin K, specifically K2, that supports vascular health (elasticity of blood vessels) and calcium utilization. K2 is also the form of K that does not interfere with anticoagulant medications. So, the forms of Vitamin D and K are very important in the supplements you take! You can take calcium all day, even a good form, but it won’t work if you don’t have the Vitamins D and K to go with it.
I use isotonic supplements whenever I can (Isotonix from Market America) because of the bioavailability: this means that they come as a powder and when mixed with the right amount of water make a solution that is equivalent to one’s body fluids. They go right through the stomach with no digestion needed, are absorbed in the small intestine almost immediately, and with very little loss. So, what is in the bottle is very close to what I get in my body. Tablets contain binders, fillers, and unless it is a professional supplement line like Market America’s, potency is not guaranteed. I also hate most Vitamin D supplements because they taste fishy – I’m a vegetarian and so that is not something I enjoy.
The great news is that when I began supplementing with Isotonix D3 with K2, my blood levels became good for the first time in my life. I started with 15,000 units and have since dropped to 5,000 units. This is just a 2 ounce serving for me and actually tastes good. My doctor is happy and tells me to keep doing whatever it is that I am doing.
I feel great, have lots of energy and, most importantly, cancer is something in the past that I plan to do everything in my power to keep in the past. We have lots of carcinogenic elements in our lives today: stress, toxins in our food/air/water, food that is deficient in nutrients compared to what we had 50 years ago. It is hard to eat right all the time with our busy lifestyles and, even when we do, most of us just cannot get everything we need from our food. Our health is something that we carry with us every moment of every day and we don’t realize what we have until we lose it. Fortunately, I have had the chance to regain my health – and not just for my sake, but for my family, as well. If you have questions or if I can help you to stay healthy, please contact me.
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