• Dr. Bill Rawls

    ABOUT BILL RAWLS, M.D.

    Dr. Rawls' groundbreaking approach to wellness comes from decades of practicing medicine, extensive research in alternative therapies, and firsthand experience helping thousands find their path to wellness. Dr. Rawls is a best-selling author, Medical Director and Co-Founder of Vital Plan, a holistic health company and Certified B Corporation.
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  • Vitamin D
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    Reviewed by Bill Rawls, MD
    Medical Director of Vital Plan

    Commonly referred to as “the sunshine vitamin,” vitamin D is synthesized naturally when the skin absorbs the sun’s UV-B rays. However, with a higher proportion of the population working indoors and using sunscreen to prevent skin cancer (sunscreen blocks 95 percent of vitamin D production), vitamin D deficiency is a common problem.

    Since there are very few foods rich in vitamin D, supplementation is the best method to achieve the benefits of vitamin D. Vitamin D supplementation should especially be considered for individuals at high risk for bone loss or with limited sun exposure.

    Benefits of Vitamin D

    The functions of vitamin D in the body are extensive. First and foremost, vitamin D promotes calcium absorption in the body, an essential factor in maintaining bone strength and bone formation. Vitamin D also helps maintain bone mineral density. This is especially important for older adults and women past menopause.

    Related benefits of vitamin D include prevention of rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults, which are both characterized by softening of the bones due poor bone mineralization. Vitamin D helps to prevent these conditions by maintaining phosphorous and calcium absorption necessary for strong bones.

    Vitamin D is essential in supporting a healthy immune system. Scientists have discovered that Vitamin D is critical in activating our immune defenses and that without sufficient intake of the vitamin, the body will not be able to react to and fight off serious infections in the body.

    Toxicity: Symptoms of vitamin D toxicity include poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, and potential for frequent urination and kidney problems).

     

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    *This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult your qualified healthcare provider before beginning any diet or program.

    Learn more about Vitamin D from the FDA here »

    The Cellular Wellness Solution

    Discover more in Dr. Bill Rawls’ new #1 Bestselling book: The Cellular Wellness Solution: Tap Into Your Full Health Potential with the Science-Backed Power of Herbs.

    An eye-opening and empowering book that the world needs right now: The Cellular Wellness Solution will fundamentally change how you think about herbs and the powerful role they play in cultivating wellness at the cellular level.”

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    About the Medical Director
    Dr. Bill Rawls
    Dr. Rawls is a licensed medical doctor in North Carolina and a leading expert in integrative health. He has extensive training in alternative therapies, and is the Medical Director of Vital Plan, a holistic health and herbal supplement company in Raleigh, NC.

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