Vitamins

Even if you eat a balanced whole foods diet, you are probably deficient in Vitamin D. At least that is what some experts are saying. I can tell a huge difference when I take vitamin D. Unfortunately I ran out of them and haven't been able to take some for a few weeks. From about.com:

Research on vitamin D deficiency and depression, vitamin D deficiency and back pain and vitamin D deficiency and heart attacks all show that vitamin D has a larger role to play than just bone health. Vitamin D has been implicated in auto-immune disease too. Diseases like multiple sclerosis may be caused by vitamin D deficiency (according to some theories -– read more on Multiple Sclerosis and Vitamin D).


Vitamins are one thing that I do not buy locally as I am allergic to corn and soy. Unfortunately those two ingredients are prevalent in most vitamins you can buy here locally.

Enter my favorite place to buy them. IHERB.COM. If your order is over $40 then shipping is free. This time I received an additional 6% off as well. I can't remember if I normally do or not - doesn't really matter because it's the best place I've found to buy vitamins online.  Here are a few things I bought this last time:

• Vitamin D 
• Zinc (helps with acne issues)
• Sucanat (healthy sugar LOL - I believe that is an oxymoron. I think it's not as bad for you sugar. I use it when I make water kefir.)
• Enzymes (great for those who have abused their bodies by eating way too many grains and way too much sugar - read the product reviews. This has made a HUGE difference in what I can eat!) 
• Hair gel (technically I could get this locally at Wal-Mart and pay $8.00 - I usually make my own flax seed gel, but occasionally I get lazy. This is coming out of my own allowance money due to the laziness factor)
• Magnesium (my son was diagnosed as ADD - once he stopped drinking milk and added magnesium, he doesn't show the ADD symptoms anymore. I take them as well for many reasons)

Ideally we'd get everything we need from our diet. Unfortunately that doesn't happen around here! If you use the referral code EDE958, then you will get $5.00 off your first order and I'll get a commission as well. Not sure how much I get, don't really care if I get any money. Check around and see if you find better deals. If you do, be sure to let me know!!!

In your spare time, you can read more about it:
Reduce Cancer Risk
Vitamin D Council
Interesting Forum (check out cillakat)
Using Swagbucks - Vitamin D Deficiency Issues

** Note: I am NOT a doctor, nor do I play one on t.v. :-) consult your medical professional before taking vitamins. I'm a computer geek remember!!!

Ordering vitamins online WORKS FOR ME!

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