I am sure you have been reading or hearing lately about the importance of Vitamin D. Well, believe it because Vitamin D is vital for overall health, weigh control and disease prevention. Vitamin D deficiency has become a major epidemic in the Unites States.
The most common reasons for Vitamin D deficiency relates to lack of exposure to sunlight and infrequent consumption of cold water fish such as wild salmon, mackerel & sardines as well as fortified milk, cereals and eggs. Even with sufficient sun exposure and eating a healthy variety of foods, many people still need supplements to obtain an optimum amount of Vitamin D.
Research shows you can drastically reduce your risk of cancer and countless other chronic diseases by getting safe sun exposure, or taking a high quality vitamin supplement. Yet, many people are not following these simple health steps. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Diabetes, Colon Cancer, Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Auto-Immune Disease, Neuro-degenerative Diseases including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis and Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Autism, Osteoporosis, Depression, Breast Cancer, and even the Flu.
The secret in my opinion is Vitamin D3, not D2 that needs to be tested and supplemented. A standard blood chemistry panel will provide your doctor with your levels of Vitamin D3. The test is called 25(OH)D.
You need to be aware that if you choose an oral Vitamin D supplement there are basically two types: one is natural and one is synthetic. The natural one is Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), which is the same Vitamin D your body makes when exposed to sunshine. The synthetic one is Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). Once either form of the vitamin is in your body, it must be converted to a more active form. Vitamin D3 is converted 500% faster than Vitamin D2, and is clearly a better alternative.
Vitamin D2 also has a shorter shelf life, and its metabolites bind with protein poorly, making it less effective. Studies have concluded that Vitamin D2 should no longer be regarded as a nutrient appropriate for supplementation or fortification of foods, although it continues to be used. So if you choose to use Vitamin D supplements make sure it is in the form of Vitamin D3. Always take Vitamin D3 supplements with food. I usually recommend Vitamin D3 2000iu-5000iu/ day depending on lab levels but always check with your doctor.
Researchers have calculated that simply increasing levels of vitamin D3 could prevent diseases that claim nearly 1 million lives throughout the world each year! Now that is worth a trip to get your Vitamin D level checked and follow up with a quality supplement for your body’s sake.
2009 has been a great year for team Ruckpack. We are proud to announce that we have delivered over 300 packs to support those forward deployed. There are hundreds of people across the globe who are as we speak feeling the positive effects of Ruckpack’s premium combat nutrition. There are big things in store for 2010. New people on the team, new teams on the program, new ways to get your Ruckpack delivered on time and on target 24-7. Stay tuned!
The comments I’m getting back in emails and on this website are proof that we have a winning product. I picked some of my favorite comments and wanted to share them with you this week.
From a SEAL: “Just recently working at altitudes above 7500 ft., moving heavy equipment over a considerable distance I felt a sustained level of overall efficiency that honestly felt like nothing, in that I could have done it twice. If you have a job or lifestyle that at times puts overwhelming amounts of mental and physical stress on you, give Ruckpack a shot and see for yourself.”
From another Special Forces Operator: “When your job requires more out of you in a day than most do in a month you need both mental and physical energy. …With Ruck Pack my energy levels are higher and my mind is where it needs to be, in the fight.”
Leads perfectly into this comment: “As a 58 year-old woman, I obviously am not deployed or even in the military but I immediately noticed more energy and feeling much better. These vitamins are the best I’ve ever taken and work for everyone!”
And apparently it makes you feel stronger than you really are. I got this from a Marine Special Operator friend of mine: “I’m in good shape now but the Ruck Packs are going to make your post-deployment beating even more painful.”
I don’t expect everyone to have the same delusions my buddy does when taking RuckPack. I do think everyone that takes them is going to instantly become a repeat customer. It’s the best (and only) combat focused multivitamin on the market. RuckPack is combat nutrition. Get Some!
I am sure you have been reading or hearing lately about the importance of Vitamin D. Well, believe it because Vitamin D is vital for overall health, weigh control and disease prevention. Vitamin D deficiency has become a major epidemic in the Unites States.
