Don't combine vitamin D with milk

Several recent studies have continued to support the link between Vitamin D and positive health issues ranging from lung health and new asthma treatments to the prevention of breast and colon cancer. For example, the research shows that daily intake of 1,000 units of Vitamin D cuts the odds of getting colon cancer by about half, and the chances of breast and ovarian cancer by about one third.

Clearly, regular, sensible exposure to ultraviolet sunlight helps the body produce Vitamin D which is good for health. There is no risk of an "overdose" on Vitamin D from sunlight (although you might get sunburn!). What is less well known is that vitamin D supplements can be very harmful in some circumstances.

One of the many important functions of vitamin D is the absorption of calcium (from the food you eat). Vitamin D greatly increases absorption of calcium into the blood stream, from where it can go to all parts of the body.

The danger here is that if vitamin D supplements are taken on the same day that dairy milk is consumed, the bloodstream becomes overwhelmed with calcium. This can cause harmful calcification in many parts of the body. Harmful calcification is at the root of a whole variety of diseases such as stroke, cancer and heart disease.

When a person consumes dairy milk, the protein in the milk quickly makes the bloodstream too acidic. The body reacts to this by pulling calcium from the bones back into the bloodstream (calcium is very alkaline and so it helps neutralize the blood).

Following this, calcium from the milk enters the bloodstream more gradually. As this happens, too much calcium builds up in the blood. In a "knee-jerk" reaction the body gets rid of the excess calcium in the bloodstream by dumping it in different parts of the body, leading to harmful calcification and disease.

When milk is consumed on days that vitamin D supplements are taken, this compounds the problem by increasing further the excess calcium in the bloodstream. Excess calcium in the bloodstream is referred to by doctors as hypercalcemia, a condition that can cause serious illness. For this reason it is important to avoid all kinds of dairy milk on days that vitamin D supplements are taken.

The solution is simple: never take vitamin D supplements on days that dairy milk is consumed. Better still, switch to non-dairy milk which is far more nutritious and delicious than cow's milk. If non-dairy milk is not available from your local store, you can easily make your own milk at home from ingredients that can be stored almost indefinitely.

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Non-dairy milk made from nuts, seeds and soybeans is truly delicious and full of health-promoting nutrients. Find out how to Make Your Own Milk. No special milk-making machine needed. Only takes minutes to make.

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