Top Doctors Challenge Outdated Vitamin D Recommendations
By Peyton Posey Kennedy • Dec 15th, 2008 • Category: Bone Strength, General Health, Health Articles, Monday Edition Archive
In a new article published in the journal Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 16 doctors and professors have challenged the Food and Nutrition Board’s (FNB) recommendations for the daily allowance of vitamin D.
“The 1997 FNB recommendations offend the most basic principles of pharmacology and toxicology, leading us to conclude that the current official guidelines and limitations for vitamin D intakes are scientifically indefensible,” the authors state in the report.
Vitamin D deficiency can result in:
- Heart or brain problems
- Blood pressure issues
- Joint problems
- Weak bones
- Mood swings or depression
- Low blood sugar levels
- Fatigue
- A weakened immune system
- Skin problems
What’s more, the group also warned of the high risk of toxicity associated with increased cod liver oil consumption. Since cod liver oil contains vitamins A and D, some folks supplement with it. But cod liver oil in high doses can cause joint aches… skin rashes… mouth ulcers… digestive problems… headaches… and more.
The medical panel also stated, “children with chronic illness such as autism, diabetes and/or frequent infections [should take adequate] doses to maintain their vitamin D [levels] in the mid-normal of the reference range (65 ng/ml)—and should be so supplemented year around.”
According to the report, less than 1 percent of American children currently have such levels of vitamin D. The panel recommends healthy children take 1,000 IU/day of vitamin D for every 25 pounds of body weight.
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