Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

The Big Lie about Vitamin D

May 9, 2024

06:53

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The podcast discusses the symptoms associated with high doses of vitamin D3, which are often mistaken for toxicity but may actually indicate a deficiency in vitamin K2 or magnesium. Stories of vitamin D toxicity cases reveal the importance of proper supplementation and the need for co-factors like magnesium and vitamin K2. Emphasizes the potential benefits of therapeutic doses of vitamin D for various health conditions and highlights the significance of co-factors for optimal results.

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Vitamin D toxicity symptoms can be linked to magnesium or vitamin K2 deficiency rather than high vitamin D doses.

Balancing vitamin D intake with co-factors like magnesium and vitamin K2 is essential to prevent potential adverse effects.

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Importance of Co-factors for Vitamin D Toxicity

Vitamin D toxicity symptoms like irritability, insomnia, and muscle cramps may not be solely caused by high vitamin D doses but rather by deficiencies in co-factors like magnesium and vitamin K2. Studies show that many individuals experiencing what is labeled as vitamin D toxicity are deficient in these co-factors. The podcast suggests that these symptoms could be misattributed to vitamin D doses, highlighting the significance of balancing intake with essential co-factors to prevent potential adverse effects.

Introduction

3min

Misconceptions and Therapeutic Dosing of Vitamin D in Autoimmune Conditions

2min

Exploring the Uncertainties and Co-factors of Vitamin D Supplementation

2min

In this podcast, we’re going to talk about vitamin D toxicity. If you take high doses of vitamin D3, you may experience some symptoms. It is more likely that you’re experiencing symptoms of a vitamin K2 or magnesium deficiency rather than vitamin D toxicity symptoms.

Magnesium deficiency is incredibly common. If you’re not taking enough magnesium while you’re taking vitamin D, you may begin to notice the following “vitamin D toxicity symptoms”:

• Irritability

• Insomnia

• Constipation

• Fatigue

• Muscle spasms/cramps

• Calcium buildup

• Arrhythmia

Coincidentally, these are also symptoms of low magnesium and low vitamin K2.

There are case studies involving vitamin D toxicity; however, the subjects did not take vitamin K2 or magnesium. In many cases, they were taking vitamin D2 rather than vitamin D3.

You don’t want to take calcium when testing for vitamin D toxicity because one of the symptoms of vitamin D toxicity is hypercalcemia or too much calcium in the blood.

According to Wikipedia, some symptoms of vitamin D toxicity are due to vitamin K depletion. Vitamin K2 is essential to prevent calcium buildup in the soft tissues. Vitamin D helps increase calcium absorption in the small intestine by 20 times.

Therapeutic doses of vitamin D can be beneficial for many health conditions. The Mayo Clinic only recommends 600 IU of vitamin D when 30 to 40 minutes of sunlight provides about 20,000 IU of vitamin D3.

Therapeutic doses of vitamin D can be especially beneficial for autoimmune conditions. Dr. Coimbra from Brazil utilizes a vitamin D protocol involving up to 200,000 IU.

If you’re taking vitamin D supplements, also take magnesium and vitamin K2. You also want to ensure adequate boron, zinc, and vitamin A intake.

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