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The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast

Vitamin D for Viral Infections & Immune Health | Ep 172

The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast

Erin Holt

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Nutrition

4.9759 Ratings

🗓️ 14 September 2021

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

We’ve got big Vitamin D energy in this episode, and there’s a reason why. We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the immune system as we navigate changing seasons, back to school, and general current events. Vitamin D status can play a big role in your overall immune health, so today Erin unpacks a lot of data on Vitamin D and what you can do with this information. She’ll dive into Vitamin D deficiency, cofactors that play a role in absorption, and shares practical strategies that you can implement into your life over the next many weeks and months. The information in this episode is beneficial for you, your kiddos, your friends and loved ones, so share with anyone who could hear this, too! In this episode: -The immune system & where you can learn even more [7:04] -The 3 most important things you can do for immune health [8:17] -Updated information about Vitamin D [10:02] -How your Vitamin D status can help protect you from viral infection [16:29] -Checking your Vitamin D status [21:02] -What’s considered adequate Vitamin D levels [25:33] -Vitamin D supplementation & K2: an unsung hero [27:26] -What to look for in Vitamin D supplements [30:24] -Dosing strategies* [33:46] -What if you can’t raise your levels? Things to consider [35:24] -When to consider further testing [40:49] *As always, the information presented in this podcast is not medical advice and should be used for educational and informational purposes only. Please discuss with your practitioner any questions you may have about your own vitamin D status or immune health. Resources mentioned: Eat to Achieve™ (Jumpstart your immune system for less than $100! Start any time!) https://www.erinholthealth.com/eat-to-achieve Vitamin D At-Home Test Kit: https://www.erinholthealth.com/labs Erin’s Online Dispensary: https://www.erinholthealth.com/online-dispensary FREE Digestive Guide https://mailchi.mp/erinholthealth/digestiveguide Chris Masterjohn, PhD: Vitamin D and COVID-19: The Current State of the Evidence https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/blog/2021/08/28/vitamin-d-and-covid-19#74 Vitamin d supplementation to prevent acute respiratory infections: systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data https://thorax.bmj.com/content/71/Suppl_3/A60.2.abstract SARS-CoV-2 positivity rates associated with circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0239252 The sufficient vitamin D and albumin level have a protective effect on COVID-19 infection https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00203-021-02482-5 Low vitamin D levels and prognosis in a COVID-19 pediatric population: a systematic review https://academic.oup.com/qjmed/advance-article/doi/10.1093/qjmed/hcab202/6325519 Organifi supplement powder (save 20% on your order with code FUNK) https://organifi.com/FUNK Coyote River Hemp Co CBD products (save 10% & free shipping on your order with code FUNK10) https://coyoteriverhempco.com/ Bio-Kult Boosted probiotic supplement (save 15% on your order with code FUNK15) https://www.bio-kult.com/bio-kult-boosted/p9 Follow Erin on Insta https://www.instagram.com/the.funktional.nutritionist/ Related episodes: Get the links to all the below episodes here! https://www.erinholthealth.com/funktional-nutrition-podcast/2021/9/13/episode-172-vitamin-d-for-viral-infections-amp-immune-health -97: Optimizing Gut Health to Optimize Your Immune Function -104: Immune Health, Gut Health & Nature (including Lyme Prevention) -126: Probiotics for the Immune System -92: COVID-19 plan -105: All Your Vitamin D Questions Answered! -37: Liver Health, Bile Production & Intermittent Fasting

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Functional Nutrition Podcast. I'm your host, Erin Holt. I'm a functional

0:07.4

medicine nutritionist with a feisty attitude in over a decade of clinical experience. I work with

0:13.3

women all over the world through my online programs, and I'm also the founder of the Functional

0:18.9

Nutrition Academy, a 12-month practitioner mentorship where I help other nutrition pros level up

0:25.3

with functional medicine methodologies.

0:27.9

I've got a bone to pick with diet culture and the conventional healthcare model

0:31.6

that are both systematically failing so many of us.

0:35.3

Creating a new model is my life's work, and this is what the show's all about.

0:40.4

Please keep in mind this podcast is created for educational purposes only and should never be

0:45.7

used as a replacement for medical diagnosis or treatment. If you like what you hear today,

0:50.9

I'd love for you to subscribe, leave a review in iTunes, share with a friend,

0:55.3

and keep coming back for more. Thanks for joining me. Now let's dive deep.

1:02.1

This episode is brought to you by Organify, and I have an exclusive offer for you in addition

1:08.0

to 20% off all Organify products using our unique code Funk, F-U-N-K,

1:15.6

for the month of September, you also receive free shipping. So if you've been using Organify

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powders and loving them, now is the chance to stock up. If you've never tried it before,

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great time to do so.

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You can check out their sunrise to sunset power bundle.

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There's just three of their best sellers.

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So you have the gold, which is a turmeric blend.

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You can make golden milk.

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You have the green juice.

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