Anthony Gucciardi
NaturalSociety
December 22, 2009

Vitamin D is a well-known cancer preventative and overall health enhancer, but a new study has made a connection between vitamin d and weight loss. A University of Michigan study found that higher vitamin D levels coupled with a properly balanced diet helps people lose more weight than if simply utilizing a properly balanced diet. What this means is that one of many vitamin D benefits is the acceleration of fat loss, diet aside.

Vitamin D Benefits | Vitamin D and Weight Loss

Another interesting part of the study is that the weight loss was found to be particularly around the abdomen. Could one of the many vitamin D benefits be fat loss on the stomach specifically? Of course it can, but first you need to build up a proper nutritional platform to work from. Vitamin D and other essential nutrients can help speed up the process of weight loss, ward off cancer, and other deadly diseases, but food can not be replaced. Ensure that you are eating the correct foods, and be careful about deceptive labeling.

The subjects were monitored for 11 weeks, and given 750 fewer calories than their estimated daily needs. While of course it is a core principal to not surpass a set number of calories when losing weight, I find the method of counting calories to be a bit ridiculous. You also do not want to go too far below your maintenance level (estimated daily need) or you will be hurting yourself. Weight loss is not only an outcome of total starvation. Simply eat the right foods and your body will be able to burn off the excess fat and process things correctly and more efficiently.

“Our results suggest the possibility that adding Vitamin D to a reduced-calorie diet will lead to increased weight loss in individuals with low Vitamin D levels,” said Researcher Shalamar Sibley, M.D., who headed the study.

This study is yet another indicator that vitamin D can be used to treat various conditions,as well as promote weight loss. The majority of the U.S. is deficient in vitamin D, leading to a multitude of problems. Find out the correct dosage requirements by getting your vitamin D levels tested. There is a good chance your own vitamin d intake can be increased 1000′s of IUs.

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