Vitamin D Cholecalciferol
What is Vitamin D?
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) is a botanical traditionally used for essential for thyroid and immune regulation. It is associated with 🩻 thyroid support health.
What it's being explored for today
Vitamin D deficiency is strongly correlated with autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's). Vitamin D receptors are present on thyroid cells. Supplementation studied for reducing thyroid antibodies
How to use Vitamin D
Sun exposure: 15–30 minutes midday sun on arms/legs (varies by skin tone and latitude). Supplement: 1,000–5,000 IU vitamin D3 daily with a fatty meal. Have blood levels checked (aim for 40–60 ng/mL). Food sources: fatty fish, egg yolks, fortified foods.
Safety & precautions
Have your 25-OH vitamin D level tested before supplementing. Excess vitamin D causes calcium buildup (hypercalcemia). Those with kidney disease or sarcoidosis should use with medical supervision. May interact with calcium channel blockers and thiazide diuretics.
How Vitamin D fits the Plateau-proof Diet
The Plateau-proof Diet treats botanicals as accelerators, not replacements. The 15-day CP/FP rotation does the heavy lifting on metabolic adaptation; botanicals like Vitamin D complement that by supporting your 🩻 thyroid support systems while you do the work.
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