The Quantum Based Podcast - With Dr Sara Pugh

#14 - Dangers Of Vitamin D Supplements Exposed By World Expert Jim Stephenson Jr

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Jun 6, 2025
Jim Stephenson Jr., a vitamin D biology expert with over 20 years of research, reveals the hazards of relying on supplements over natural sources like sunlight and food. He discusses how vitamin D is actually a hormone, not a vitamin, and critiques common misconceptions surrounding its supplementation, particularly regarding autoimmune diseases. The conversation highlights potential side effects and the complexities of vitamin D's metabolism in the body, advocating for a better understanding of its role in health, prevention, and its interactions with other bodily functions.
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Misuse of Vitamin D Deficiency

  • Vitamin D deficiency is often misused as a catch-all label for various diseases without proper understanding.
  • Supplementing vitamin D without understanding its complex metabolism can cause imbalances and not cure illness.
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Natural vs Supplement Vitamin D

  • Vitamin D3 made naturally in the skin and D3 taken orally travel differently in the body.
  • Oral D3 affects cholesterol and lipid panels negatively, unlike sunlight-produced D3.
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Vitamin D Active Form Control

  • The active form of vitamin D (calcitriol) is tightly regulated by the kidneys.
  • This active form directs immune response and can cause calcium imbalances if unmanaged.
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