There Are Little Known Facts About Vitamin D

It is not a vitamin, it is the sun hormone.

If one has sufficient Vitamin D levels, it optimizes the gut microbiome and helps keep the body, organs, and cells in optimal function.

When our gut microbiome is well-fed, it produces all of the B vitamins that our bodies need for vital functions. It helps to ensure one's endocrine system is optimal and the body is working in harmony.

The FDA’s recommended daily value of D is 800 IU. That is not even enough to support an infant! The FDA decided on this daily value many years ago in order not to cause toxicity in any one individual (it was safe, but not optimal!). But, every body has different needs and the needs change with the seasons.

Simply taking a high dose of Vitamin D will not ensure that your levels are correct.

Not only does vitamin D play a critical role in our immune support and sleep, but it is vital for the following:

  • Fertility

  • Protecting against miscarriage

  • Healthier pregnancy

  • Helps to carry a fetus to full-term

  • Helps a pregnant mother sleep as optimally as possible during pregnancy

  • Helps baby develop optimally, sleep optimally, reduce the risk of colic, and reduce the risk of reflux

  • Helps the parent to sleep better during the snippets of sleep in the early months of having a newborn

To learn more about Vitamin D, feel free to read further on our blogs and website. Dr. Stasha Gominak's website has an abundance of information and resources for reference as well.

To test your Vitamin D levels, reach out to our office today! We can get you setup with a plan to have your levels checked and monitor your progress with you to ensure you achieve the proper level that your body requires.



Kimberly Santiago