TIME TO ALTER VITAMIN DOSE ONCE AGAIN? MAYBE NOT THIS YEAR.

The winter to spring change in season brings many positives.  We see the grass as the snow melts, the days finally begin to warm and sun light starts to feel and look better, just to name a few.  The primary negative in the fall is the shorter daylight and seemingly shorter days.  The positive in the spring is the longer daylight and seemingly longer days.  The angle of the sunlight is also more direct, in the spring, making it much more beneficial to our body. That angle change will increase body’s ability to produce and maintain vitamin D.  A crucial nutrient for many body functions, immunity and mental acuity are 2 that we focus on along with D’s ability to help deliver calcium to bone.  This year, as we emerge from a pandemic, getting outdoors will be quite welcomed. 

I generally have my patient’s take small doses of vitamins more often thru the day rather than take mega doses once a day.  Much better assimilation.  When it comes to Vitamin D, however, here is a good rule to follow.  This time of year when we turn the clocks ahead (spring ahead) turn the vitamin D3 back to 1000mg once a day.  Most of you have been taking 2 per day or 2000mg during the winter months of less sunlight hours. This time of year let the sun and your body do the work. 

BUT WAIT!  This year, with the pandemic still in full swing,  it will be important to maintain a higher vitamin D3 level to maintain higher degree of immunity.  Therefore, for 2021, I suggest keeping the 2000mg per day.

Get the vaccine when you are due, maintain distance and wear a mask.  

Stay safe and healthy and we hope to see you soon.

Enjoy the added daylight hours.