New Article from Fitness Elements Express! Vitamin D levels as a Result of Dairy Consumption may be independently related to diet-induced weight loss!

Nutritional Supplements that Improve your Health Naturally

How to Supplement with Vitamin D as an effective Weight loss tool and Health benefit


According to a resent study in the last six months from Danit R. Shaharand co-workers, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates that higher calcium intake and increased serum vitamin D levels as a result of dairy consumption are independently related to diet induced weight loss. They found in one deveation in dairy calcium intake was associated with an increased likelihood of weight loss or greater than 4.5 kilograms in the preceding Six months. Multiple mechanisms have been proposed on how dairy foods may enhance weight/ body fat loss when dieting to lose weight. So all my health, nutrition, and fitness friends nutrition and science does suggest dairy intake enhances weight loss and this is no myth.

Since our bodies can produce vitamin D by the action of sunlight on the skin, many experts consider it more of a hormone than a vitamin. Nonetheless, by current definitions vitamin D is both a vitamin and a hormone so go ahead and put that in your notes to remember.

Food Sources

There are two major food forms of vitamin D- vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). Vitamin D2 the form most often added to milk and other foods is also the form most often used in nutritional supplements. Good natural food sources of vitamin D are cod liver oil, cold- water fish and (mackerel, salmon, herring, etcetera), butter, and egg yolks. Vegetables are low in vitamin D; the best sources are dark green leafy vegetables.

The most recent and up to date new science around vitamin D encourages supplementation; however;, vitamin D- fortified milk, cheese and yogurt were touted as key dietary sources.

Available Forms

Vitamin D is available in all forms desrcibed above. Vitamin D2 is the most common nutritional supplement form. Calcitriol, the prescription drug form of Vitamin D [1,25-(OH2D3] is roughly 10 times as potent as viamin D2 or D3. Doctors prescribe Calcitriol primarily for patients with kidney disease because these patients cannot convert vitamin D to this most active form.

The Principal Uses

The principal use of vitamin D is the prevention of vitamin D deficiency. This is why I have always tried to educate the public and my client on the importance of balance for weight loss and overall health benefits.

If you ever need advice or updates on Dosage ranges, safety issues, or interactions I’m always available for propr individualized counsel. Hae a healthy and happy day!

Source: Michael T. Murray, N.D. Gregory Miller, Phd, MACN, and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

By, Natalie Pyles

Author. NSA Speaker, Licensed Nutritionist, Sports Nutritionist, Holistic Nutrition and Nutrition Educator, Medical Exercise and Post Rehab Condtitioning Specialist