Currently our authorities and traditional doctors seem to be rediscovering the importance of vitamin D blood levels and its link to sun exposure.

In the 1920s and 1930s, May Mellanby and her colleagues in Sheffield, England, conducted studies on the impact of vitamin D on teeth. These first experiments were conducted on dogs. The following studies were conducted on children in which the link between vitamin D and caries was again demonstrated.

Since then, many other studies involving children have been undertaken in New York and around the world. The conclusion is clear, the development of dental caries varies with the season, exposure to artificial ultraviolet-b (UVB), and oral intake of vitamin D. To prevent the development of cavities, a daily intake of at least 800 international units (IU) is necessary (2000 is better), especially in geographical areas with little sunshine. It appears that the use of vitamin D is the best prevention to reduce dental caries. We have been told about the benefits of fluoride, but water fluoridation causes health problems such as fluorosis, which affects teeth and bones. The vitamin D on the other hand has a totally beneficial reverse effect as it significantly reduces tooth decay formation and strengthens bone calcification.

In the US, most public water supplies are treated with fluoride despite undeniable evidence of fluoride toxicity

More than 40 percent of U.S. children and adolescents show signs of overexposure to fluoride, while most are deficient in vitamin D. This manifests itself as brown stains on the teeth, but it is known that over the long term fluoride also causes many other health problems. We know that the health of the teeth also depends on the health of the gums and the overall health of the mouth. Gum disease can affect heart health, lung health or the development of diabetes. Indeed, all these systems are interconnected and vitamin D allows to act on all these different facets. So your overall health depends directly on your exposure to the sun and your vitamin D levels.

Chronic inflammation of the body

It acts on the formation of cholesterol and atherosclerotic plaques that can clog arteries and lead to a heart attack. Once again, vitamin D comes to the rescue and fights this inflammation. Dr. Carlos Camargo of Harvard University states with certainty that vitamin D levels are directly related to the risk of heart disease. Studies linking low vitamin D levels to heart attack, heart failure, arrhythmia, high blood pressure and diabetes are indeed increasing. These recent studies confirm that a vitamin D deficiency of 10 ng/ml increases the mortality rate by 9% and the risk of heart attack by 25%.

So, as we enter fall and head into winter, which is the least sunny time of year, consider having your vitamin D3 levels checked with a simple blood test, because this miracle vitamin really does affect the health of all major physiological systems. It's really the right time to fill up on vitamin D!