Did you know almost 90% of adults and children in the US are below the optimal vitamin D level of 40-60 nanograms per milliliter?
Every tissue in our bodies needs vitamin D and may be impaired if we do not get enough. In its most extreme forms, vitamin D deficiency may result in rickets in children and bone softening in adults. Milder degrees of deficiency are being studied as risk factors of a vast array of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, cancer and autoimmune diseases.
Today we will be joined by a Vitamin D Subject Matter Expert. She is also a well-known Educator, Research Consultant, Functional Nutritionist, Acupuncturist, Certified Health Coach & Holistic Health Consultant and Published Co-author & Speaker.
That special guest is Jennifer L. Aliano, MS, LAc, HHP, CCN.
She has over 13 years of experience in vitamin D research & education, an Expert in nutrient research, public health advocacy & personalized health strategies; Advocate for individualized, holistic approaches to fertility, pregnancy & lifelong health.
She is currently the Executive Director of Grassroots Health, a 501c3 non-profit public health promotion and research organization supported by over 50 international senior vitamin D scientists and experts. Grassroots Health has been running the world’s largest public health intervention study – the D*action field trial – to solve the vitamin D deficiency epidemic, while focusing on promoting optimal health worldwide through nutrient research, education, and advocacy, with a primary focus on the role of vitamin D.
Knowing your vitamin D level is essential to determining if you are getting enough vitamin D!
Everyone responds differently to vitamin D intake, meaning the same dose does not work the same for everyone. That’s why it’s imperative to TEST and not guess when it comes to your vitamin D status as it is important for all stages of health.
Learn more at Checkyourd.org There you can take a free vitamin D health quiz or purchase an at home Vitamin D test where the results are sent directly to your email.
