Outlandishly Simple Plan Could Save 600,000 Lives Per Year...

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LPF — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:42:50 GMT

Thank You, Dr Mercola! Many blessings!

I've just downloaded it and am reading it. Great advice!

Sunshine is also good for sinusitis / asthma sufferers and those with skin rashes. Both conditions point to a lack of the oil vitamins, Vit D being one of them.

About the cod liver oil. This is ideal for anyone who can't get adequate sunshine or who have to work indoors all the time. Working and living under artificial lighting uses up lots of Vit A.

There should be no danger of overdose because cod liver oil contains all the oil vitamins, Vits A, D, E, K, in the correct natural proportions. Each standard capsule has 600 I.U. of Vit A and 60 I.U. of Vit D. Vit D intake should be about one tenth of Vit A intake.

When we were children, we had to take a daily dose of cod liver oil, and we never got colds, coughs, asthma, sinus, sores, nor did we fall sick. In fact, I don't recall ever visiting a doctor until I started working and had to go for a medical checkup. Even till today, I rarely get sick.

Our daily requirement is about 10,000 I.U. Vit A and 1000 I.U. Vit D. So 10 capsules cod liver oil per day should be sufficient, if taken together with other oil vitamin foods. Twenty capsules would cover daily needs and store some reserves in the liver for those days when we can't get out into the sun.

It is always better to take the whole range of vitamins and minerals together, as they need each other in order to be able to carry out their processes correctly in the body. Taking a high dose of a single vitamin or mineral may cause an imbalance in another.

It is also important to take supplements WITH meals and with plenty of water. I have a friend who used to take a cal-mag-zinc supplement on an empty stomach in the morning just before rushing off for work. All of her fingernails were almost covered in white spots, a sign of a severe lack of zinc. She also had constant backache, even though she was only in her late 20s, a sign of a lack of calcium.

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Bruce_Wood — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:33:36 GMT

Tanning beds do in fact make volumes of Vit D in each session, upwards of 15-20,000 IU per full session, depending on skin type and age of the user. This can be accurately tracked using a simple Vitamin D UV meter, www.solarmeter.com/model64.html , along with the included XLS spreadsheet, for age, skin type, and exposure variables.

As noted by many experts in the field, you can not overdose on naturally produced Vitamin D. The human body reached it's upper limit and then actually destroys any further production.

As always, tanning is a natural function of the body chemistry, and has been involved in all life on this planet. For an interesting viewpoint and history watch this video www.uvadvantage.org/.../pres

I know Dr Mercola has spoken of EMF, but I have not seen any study or documentation to prove the point. Most professional equipment has the ballasts located in trays beneath the bed, rather than older home-style equipment with the ballasts built into the canopy and bench of the unit.

My personal belief is that you would be 'throwing the baby out with the bath water' worrying about this while not getting adequate sun exposure all year long.

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Turmeric — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:14:47 GMT

Thank you for the gift. Thanks for your effort and foresight. You have played an very important part in enabling me to diagnose and work towards a cure for my condition.

I was directly targeted by a drug company, suffered devastating damage, became overwhelmed by a preexisting infection and abandoned.

Philip

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DRFAS3aol — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:23:58 GMT

Dr Mercola... As a practicing health care professional for over 40 years ( Doctor of Chiropractic) I can say you are without a doubt the most trusted internet voice I depend on to share with my patients for true "HEALTH" care and advice... God Bless you and your entire staff and I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy HEALTHY New Year...

Frank A Smith DC

Penn Hills, PA

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Jason Truman — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:17:09 GMT

Thank You Dr. Mercola.

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Mary Catherine — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:29:17 GMT

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE ARTICLE. i AGREE WITH VIT D SUPP. I AM 34 AND I LIVE IN CLEVELAND, OHIO. I ALSO WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MS FIVE YEARS AGO. THERE IS NO WAY I'M GETTING THE VIT D I NEED, EVEN WITH SUPPLEMENTS. DO YOU RECOMMEND LIGHT BOXES? i HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT INVESTING IN ONE. IF SO, WHAT SHOULD I BE LOOKING FOR IN A LIGHT BOX? COSTCO SELLS ONE FOR $200, BUT I DON'T KNOW IF IT GIES THE PROPER LIGHT.

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cammy — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:42:15 GMT

I am a nursing sister of 30 yrs+ work in hospitals and have had to stop work as my conscious will no longer allow me to put huge amounts of drugs into already comprimised immune systems.

I now work with natural therapies to help whom I can so am always on the alert to find more answers.

Thank you Dr Mercola for being a man with a conscious who refuses to accept the status quo.

Every doctor takes an oath swearing that even if he cannot heal, he will never hurt the patient.

How many doctors alive today could honestly say they have lived by that oath.

Thanks for being there.

Cammy

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Rhubarb — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:33:49 GMT

Does coconut oil raise omega 6 levels, or omega 3 levels? Or doesn't either apply?

Thank you Dr. Mercola for all that you teach us, and for this sunlight information.

Blessed Christmas!

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DizzyIzzy1 — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:38 GMT

Thank you Dr, for completely changing my outlook over the past year and giving me hope that there are people in the medical establishment speaking out for common sense and good health. You and your staff are legends of the highest order - I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas and continue the joy long into the new year. Keep speaking up for us; you're brilliant!! Merry Christmas, and thanks for the gift!

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MaryCB — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:53:02 GMT

Thank you for your very informative (and at times very entertaining) newsletters. And that you for the e-gift today.

Blessed Christmas and Happy Prosperous New Year

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curious7 — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:52:08 GMT

The powers that be are not interested in anything that will have a negative effect on their bottom line. This wonderful information is a God send, and I for one am most grateful for anything that is of help in the way of improving our personal health. All we need do is listen, and not be jaded by the so called educated, like doctors and the like. Good health is more simple than one thinks, and all it takes is commonsense. Blessings.

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pshayes1 — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:00:31 GMT

Dr. Mercola and staff:

I want to thank you for all your hard work in giving us great information we need to improve our health.

We appreciate all you do for us and wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with peace, prosperity and most of all great health! You are the best!!

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abermant — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:49:39 GMT

Dr. Mercola: Thank you so much for expanding the lives of your subscribers by telling us about beautiful sunsets, amazing people, new ideas for good health and most of all for keeping us all alert to the great possibilities for living fulfilling lives. May the Lord bless and keep you and those whom you love.

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savillah — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:13:45 GMT

What a wonderful gift. Thanks. I'm grateful for all you bring to us. I've learned so much since I found your web site.

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Rotobo — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:24:22 GMT

Thanks Dr Mercola for the gift.

I was also wondering about the tanning beds and if there's any new research on them?

Merry Christmas to you and yours.