You or a loved one could be increasing your mortality rate by 4%, just by taking the wrong type of vitamin D. I’m going to break down why that is, what the research says, and symptoms that you could be experiencing right now.
When you get blood testing done, there are two different types of vitamin D that you can measure. You can either measure your D2 and D3, but I think you should measure both of them.
Vitamin D3 is the form that you usually get from food, and it’s the type that you want to take, not D2.
Effects of Taking Vitamin D2
If you experience any of the following symptoms, it could be because you’re taking vitamin D2:
Too much calcium in the blood, which can lead to hardened arteries.
Lower Appetite
Nausea
Unexpected Weight Loss
Stiff Joints
Increased Muscle Soreness
Constipation
Fatigue
Swelling In Legs & Ankles
Increased Urination
This could all be coming from taking D2, the wrong type of vitamin D, and I see millions of people making this mistake.
Vitamin D2 vs. Vitamin D3
A study was done that examined the mortality of older women who were taking vitamin D2 compared to those taking vitamin D3.
What they found is that vitamin D2 increased mortality in those that were taking it.
If you’re taking vitamin D2, I would throw it away and get vitamin D3.
In the study, they found that those women who took vitamin D3 supplements had 11% decreased mortality from all causes.
When you get your blood level of vitamin D3 high enough, you tap into benefits that they found in this study.
If your vitamin D3 levels are high enough, you can potentially prevent other health problems, too.
Type 1 diabetes, fractures and falls, multiple sclerosis, and even heart attacks were also reduced in those with higher vitamin D3 levels.
This is such low-hanging fruit, and the research is clear.
The wrong type of vitamin D is going to increase your mortality, and the right type of vitamin D is going to decrease mortality.
We just need to be taking the right amounts.
I recommend taking 4,000 IUs of vitamin D3 per day, but it has to be taken with K2 and magnesium.
You’re also going to absorb it a lot better if you take it with zinc and the other fat-soluble vitamins, A and E.
Summary
If you or your family are taking vitamin D, share this information with them.
And if you’ve ever wondered what the best times to take your vitamins and supplements are, I made a video that covers when to take not only vitamin D, but all common supplements.
