The Vitamin D Cure
by Diane Stafford, James Dowd
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Book Reviews of The Vitamin D Cure
Book Review: More of a diet book!
Summary: 1 Stars
I'm a big believer in vitamin D. After reading numerous articles and several books on vitamin D, it's pretty clear to me that foods are a poor source of vitamin D. While reading this book, at one point I thought I was reading a diet book, and not a vitamin D book. If you want to read a diet book there are some excellent books out there. I'm surprised this book is even titled Vitamin D cure. In my opinion this title is misleading. Vitamin D is helpful in the prevention as well as treatment of a number of diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease but it does not cure them.
Vitamin D is not a vitamin but a hormone, and is extremely important for the health of every organ system in our body. "Power of Vitamin D" is a book written by a hormone specialist (an endocrinologist) Dr. Sarfraz Zaidi that I found to be an excellent book on the subject. It has helped me a lot and I strongly recommend it to any one who wants to learn about vitamin D.
Book Review: EASY READ but LIFE CHANGING!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have be researching Vitamin D and Magnesium over the past year but have really been taking interest more so, over the past two months. I read this book in one sitting. The information can life changing. Not only does the author present info on Vitamin D deficiency and the many links it has to common imbalances in the body, he also reviews information on other important nutrients as well as the impact of a more alkaline diet. As he phrases is "green up and grain down". Acid imbalance in the body can support disease and he teaches you how to choose more alkaline foods.
He address everything from Seasonal Affective Disorder (and how Vitamin D can be ever more beneficial that sun lamps for treatment) to metabolic syndrome and weight loss.
Well worth the cost of the book and the time it takes to read it to can this essential information that could very well change your life.
Book Review: A mother of Dr. Dowd's patient
Summary: 5 Stars
My son was lucky to be referred to Dr. Dowd when he was 13 years old. Dr. Dowd discovered he didn't have rheumatoid arthritis (like his MD has suspected) or even "growing pains" like I suspected , but had low levels of vitamin D. After 4-6 weeks of vitamin D supplements, all his joint pain was gone! In addition, he stays much healthier (colds, flu, etc.) and much to our surprise, the warts on his feet finally went away...after three different doctors and three different methods of treatment for the warts!
Having the opportunity to meet Dr. Dowd is amazing. He is so smart and able to explain the immune system and the role of vitamin D in language even my 13 year old son could understand. Three years later, and my son is still symptom free as long as he keeps taking the vitamin D.
Book Review: Help for Bariatric, Lupus, MS Patients & Blacks
Summary: 5 Stars
This book gets to the point quickly about the need for increased vitamin D, magnesium and calcium and breaks down data helpful for certain populations. I found the real-life examples of patients informative and the studies interesting. If you are a bariatric,lupus or MS patient this book can help you understand the importance of eating well and how critical supplements are to your good health. My very intelligent surgeon recommended this book and I periodically refer to it to keep my eating and supplementing habits on track. I also found the book, The Magnesium Miracle very helpful. To your good health!Book Review: Vitamin D is essential, and this is a pretty good vitamin D book!
Summary: 4 Stars
I read lots of books and websites on vitamin D some months ago, in order to write a paper about vitamin D and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis patients. This was one of the best.
This is a very solid book on vitamin D, and I recommend that patients check to see if they can order it through their library or even buy a copy. Vitamin D testing and making sure your levels are optimal is absolutely ESSENTIAL if you have M.E. (or any other serious disease).
Jodi Bassett, The Hummingbirds' Foundation for M.E.