Vitamin D May Improve Oral Health
It has long been understood that vitamin D is good for the skeletal system – our bones and teeth. But, did you know that adequate vitamin D may not only support good oral hygiene...
Low Magnesium Alters Vitamin D-Parathyroid Hormone Relationship
A physiological function of vitamin D is to help regulate the absorption of calcium. Low calcium absorption (caused by either low calcium or vitamin D) causes parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels to rise, which increases...
What Can You Do For Healthier, Stronger Bones?
It’s a question we receive frequently – How can I get stronger bones? What can I do or take to improve my bone health? What do I need to do for better bones? Our...
Vitamin D Plays a Significant Role in Bone Health
Vitamin D plays a significant role in bone health. In June 2019, results from a study assessing the dose-response relationship between vitamin D level and bone quality and risk of fracture-related hospitalization among 1,348...
Dr. Susan Brown: Rethinking the causes of osteoporosis
It’s often suggested that the major causes of osteoporosis in women are low calcium intake and lower estrogen levels at menopause. A cross-cultural perspective, however, shows that this is not always true. People in...
A 10-Year Case Study of One – Using Vitamin D3 to Improve MS
Today we bring you another perspective on how a life with multiple sclerosis (MS) can be improved with vitamin D. Three years ago, GrassrootsHealth checked in with Dr. Barbara M van Amerongen DDS, PhD...
Childhood Cavities — Vitamin D Reduced by 50%
Tooth enamel, which is the hard, outer surface of a tooth that protects against decay, primarily consists of calcium and phosphate. Vitamin D plays a key role in the absorption of calcium and phosphate,...
Infantile Rickets Causes Devastation to Families, Even Today
GrassrootsHealth occasionally receives an email from a parent or grandparent struggling with the consequences of infantile rickets, often mis-diagnosed as a case of child abuse. At the same time, news outlets across the globe...
Science Speaks: What is zinc and why is it important?
D*action Magnesium + Safety is a new project from GrassrootsHealth to provide you with information about your nutrient status for many essential elements and toxins. In previous blogs we discussed what magnesium is, why...
Science Speaks: Why is magnesium important for health?
In this three-part series on magnesium, we previously discussed what magnesium is and how it works in the body (part 1) and today we will take a look at why magnesium is important for...