This deficiency is fueling America’s health crisis
Right now, there’s a silent epidemic sweeping across America.
It affects a staggering 94 percent of Americans. And it’s a major contributor to countless cases of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and nearly every other major disease plaguing modern society.
Yet most people have no idea they’re victims.
Mainstream medicine virtually ignores this threat. But you don’t have to. This epidemic has a simple, natural solution that’s been staring us in the face for thousands of years.
Best of all? It doesn’t require a prescription—in fact, it’s FREE!
The missing piece of the puzzle? Vitamin D.
This widespread deficiency sets our bodies on fire from the inside out. And seniors are paying the steepest price.
C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are your body’s red alert system for inflammation. When they’re elevated, it means your immune system is in overdrive, attacking your own tissues and organs—and levels soar in older adults battling D deficiency.
When researchers explored the connection between vitamin D levels and inflammation in over 5,000 volunteers over age 50, they discovered something interesting.
The participants who were vitamin D deficient had significantly higher CRP levels, a red flag for inflammation.
But research also shows boosting vitamin D levels—especially in folks who are deficient—can slash inflammation.
Vitamin D targets inflammation in various ways. It…
- suppresses pro-inflammatory cytokines
- promotes anti-inflammatory cytokines
- inhibits inflammatory pathways
- influences T-cell responses
- decreases oxidative stress
In other words, vitamin D works like your body’s built-in fire extinguisher. It shuts down the production of inflammatory molecules like TNF-alpha and interleukin-6, while boosting your body’s natural anti-inflammatory compounds.
Here’s the thing… we’ve created this crisis ourselves. But that also means we can fix it.
Our ancestors didn’t have vitamin D deficiency because they didn’t hide from the sun like we do today. And they didn’t spend 90 percent of their lives indoors under artificial light.
The sun isn’t your enemy—avoiding it is.
Your skin produces vitamin D naturally when exposed to sunlight. It’s how human beings have maintained optimal health for millennia. But we’ve been brainwashed into believing the sun is dangerous, slathering on sunscreen at the first hint of daylight.
Meanwhile, chronic inflammation—the kind that vitamin D deficiency fuels—is actually what’s killing us.
The fix is simple, spend more time in the sun. But first, ask your doctor for a 25(OH)D blood test. Optimal levels should be above 50 nmol/L (20 ng/mL).
Once you know where your levels stand, you’ll have a better idea what you need to do to improve them.
I typically recommend getting 15 to 30 minutes of direct sunlight daily without sunscreen. Your skin should get slightly pink, not burned.
If you can’t get regular sun exposure, vitamin D3 supplements are an option. Studies showing that D reduces inflammation have used between 1,000-4,000 IU daily. Work with your own doctor to determine the right dosage for you.
The pharmaceutical industry has spent billions creating anti-inflammatory drugs with dangerous side effects. Meanwhile, your body already has a natural inflammation control system—it just needs the right fuel to function.
By addressing vitamin D deficiency, you’re not just preventing one disease. You’re attacking the root cause of virtually every chronic condition plaguing Americans today.
View Sources
Eamon Laird, et al., Vitamin D status & associations with inflammation in older adults, PLOS One, 6.28.23, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0287169
