Stay Sharp!

This morning's newspaper had an article that started with
"Did you know that 25% of us have the Alzheimer's gene?
So we searched science for advise.
The result: 10 surprisingly easy tactics that might save our brains., by Jean Carper

1. Have Coffee (5 cups)
2. Floss
3. Google
4. Grow new brain cells
5. Drink Apple juice
6. Protect your head
7. Meditate
8. Take D
9. Fill your brain
10. Avoid infection

Let's go to "Take D: A severe deficiency of vitamin D boosts older Americans' risk of cognitive impairment 394%! An alarming study by England's University of Exeter finds. And most Americans lack vitamin D. Experts recommend a daily dose of 800 IU to 2,000 IU of vitamin D3.

Personally, my friend Cindy Hossfeld recommended it to me. Well, I truly did try it. Amazing results followed. The ones that I noticed were: I can close my hands into a fist and have no pain. A feat I could not perfom prior to the D3 taking. No pain means a much more physically and mentally productive day! I can tell the difference in pain and function if I miss taking it for a day. I personally take 3,000 IU's and that was at Cindy's recommendation. My office manager has rhuematoid arthritis and her Dr. put her on D3.

Here are the "google" facts about D3. Try it, you'll like it!

Osteoporosis: Deficiencies in vitamin D have been shown to reduce the absorption of calcium which can lead to osteoporosis if the vitamin D levels remain low for long periods of time. The results of a study done in 2009 in Switzerland at the Geneva University Hospital showed that a daily supplement of both vitamin D and calcium prevented osteoporosis from worsening while reducing the number of falls that occured in the elderly. The reduction of falling led to a decrease in hip fractures.

Alzheimer's Disease: Research is being done by universities on the effects of vitamin D deficiency and Alzheimer's Disease. Some studies have shown that the vitamin is effective in reducing the symptoms of dementia and decreasing the risk of getting the disease. Additionally studies are underway to see if vitamin D combined with curcumin can remove Amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer patients.

Cancer: In 2005, the American Cancer Society reported that two studies were done on whether vitamin D supplements could reduce the risk of developing ovarian, breast and colon cancers. Although the data was inclusive, continued research is being done to determine the role that vitamin D plays in the development or prevention of cancer.Read more at Suite101: Health Benefits of Vitamin D http://www.suite101.com/content/health-benefits-of-vitamin-d-a186768#ixzz0zmxmsHSD