Re: Vitamin D/Thyroid connection

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This article on Vitamin D came through email yesterday. Always informative and

helpful.......

http://www.naturalnews.com/031577_vitamin_D_scientific_research.html

Cheers,

JOT

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Hi there

Yes I agree but be warned that High D depletes A. I have made myself deficient in A because of this.

Best wishes

Mandy

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VITAMIN A AND VITAMIN D INTERACTIONS

The articles cited above show that vitamins A and D work synergistically, not antagonistically; if you take large amounts of vitamin A without vitamin D, you are likely to develop symptoms of vitamin D deficiency. Likewise, if you take large amounts of vitamin D without vitamin A, you are likely to develop symptoms of vitamin A deficiency.

The critics of cod liver oil seem to have very little understanding of how these vitamins work together. In fairness, very little study has been done on the interaction of A and D, although there is enough to show that A and D work synergystically. Recent research from Spain indicates that vitamin A is necessary for both vitamin D binding and vitamin D release to receptor sites. We will be reporting on this work in an upcoming article in Wise Traditions.

Once again, it is important to realize that traditional diets were rich in both A and D and that A and D have a myriad of uses in the body. Traditional peoples always had plentiful amounts of both A and D in their diets.

http://www.newmediaexplorer.org/sepp/2008/07/23/vitamin_a_and_d_synergy_and_balance.htm

best wishes

Mandy

PS It would appear that calcium supplements also deplete Vitamin D - everything has to be taken in balance.

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Hi Hazel,

Generally not if you are referring to shop bought bread, although it is possible to buy from the very occasional health food shop. I used to make my own when I followed a macrobiotic diet & it is very easy to do, although I warn you this is not the stuff to make sandwiches with! It is generally used steamed with something savoury on top of it. IF you want to make your own to make a quick “starter†use some beer (just for the first time) to mix up a small dough, and then put this to one side. When it is frothy this can be used as part of the mix, and then save about 1/4 or 1/3 of the total & put it in a jar or container in the fridge as the starter for the next batch. This is just from memory (also sour dough bread is great with dried fruit in it if you can have that). If you are really interested after what i have said I will look out some instructions & recipes – I have macrobiotic a book on it - just email me.

Val

I would be grateful if anyone can tell me if bread made with sourdough is yeast free and therefore suitable for the anti-candida diet. I’ve read conflicting reports about it!Many thanks.Hazel

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Hi still not sure how you balance :vitamin D3 and vitamin A . I take 5000D3 but

I can see no vit A on any of the multitude of labels . I supose that I should be

taking some cod liver oil [i do take fish oil but maybe Something with vit A in

it would be a good idea] Any ideas please and how much for the correct balance .

Thankyou Mandy I hadn't thought of this until I read your post .

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Beer has yeast in it and although the first time the yeast grows with it and all the other bits will still contain the yeast.LilianOn 5 Mar 2011, at 17:51, " Forster" <valforster@...> wrote:

Hi Hazel,

Generally not if you are referring to shop bought bread, although it is possible to buy from the very occasional health food shop. I used to make my own when I followed a macrobiotic diet & it is very easy to do, although I warn you this is not the stuff to make sandwiches with! It is generally used steamed with something savoury on top of it. IF you want to make your own to make a quick “starter†use some beer (just for the first time) to mix up a small dough, and then put this to one side. When it is frothy this can be used as part of the mix, and then save about 1/4 or 1/3 of the total & put it in a jar or container in the fridge as the starter for the next batch. This is just from memory (also sour dough bread is great with dried fruit in it if you can have that). If you are really interested after what i have said I will look out some instructions & recipes – I have macrobiotic a book on it - just email me.

Val

I would be grateful if anyone can tell me if bread made with sourdough is yeast free and therefore suitable for the anti-candida diet. I’ve read conflicting reports about it!Many thanks.Hazel

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Hi Lilian,

This is true of course, but this is just the quick method – it can be done totally without beer – it just takes days rather than hours.

Val

Beer has yeast in it and although the first time the yeast grows with it and all the other bits will still contain the yeast.Lilian

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> http://www.naturalnews.com/031577_vitamin_D_scientific_research.html

>

Every time there is Vit D info doing the rounds, they seem to recommend higher

and higher doses, to achieve the objective. There is a huge difference between

the quantities explained here and previous things I have read, and the 1000IU

that my GP recommended me to have.

I am convinced GPs are under-advising about all this. I predict, that before we

know it, Vit D will fall out of favour. GPs will say there is no evidence for

it's effectiveness. I think that could easily happen, after all, how could there

be any evidence for us taking Vit D if we are only advised to take an

insufficient amount; and they see it pointless in re-testing, based on 'your

levels are bound to have raised'.

Plus I had GP attributing my increased health to Vit D rather than using T3.

I have been taking 2000IU anyway, which is still far lower than reported upper

safe limits isn't it.

Fiona

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If there is a Vit D/VitA connection, I wonder why they don't manufacture Vit A

with your Vit D supplement then, in an appropriate ratio.

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Hi J,

[ Last time I mentioned it to a gp at my surgery she informed me it wasn't a test they do ! ]

Questions to ask?

Did they cover it in their medical education?

Do they know about Continuing Medical Education (CMEs etc)

Is it a matter of competence or carelessness?

best wishes

Bob>.......> Dr P, on my last visit recommended it but I feel I need to get it tested before taking as it is a fat soluble vit and I don't want to do harm. Last time I mentioned it to a gp at my surgery she informed me it wasn't a test they do !> > J>