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Vitamin D and the Cofactors

Our Best Health Defense
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Vitamin D and the cofactors are important for...

• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Phosphorous
• Teeth
• Immunity
• Skin
• Joints
• Inflammation

• Bones
• Vision
• Hormones
• Energy
• Digestion
• Growth
• Pregnancy
• Much more

Vitamin D

Vitamin D

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Vitamin D is best known for its relation to calcium metabolism.  By supporting the absorption of calcium from food, it prevents and cures the childhood bone disease rickets and its adult counterpart osteomalacia.

It also protects against tetany, convulsions and heart failure in newborns, helps prevent osteoporosis in the elderly, prevents the development of type 1 diabetes, and is believed by some researchers to have additional roles in protecting against cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, arthritis, multiple sclerosis and various other diseases." (ref)

Activator-X

X Factor Vitamin K2

The X Factor
(Now believed to be Vitamin K2)
Mineral Catalyst
Synergistic with Vitamins A and D3.

In 1945, Dr. Weston Price described “a new vitamin-like activator”

that played an influential role in the utilization of minerals, protection from tooth decay, growth and development, reproduction, protection against heart disease and the function of the brain. 

Using a chemical test, he determined that this compound — which he called Activator X — occurred in the butterfat, organs and fat of animals consuming rapidly growing green grass, and also in certain sea foods such as fish eggs." (ref)

Vitamin A

Vitamin A RetinolMan

Vision, growth, immunity

The roles of vitamin A in vision, growth, immunity, reproduction and the differentiation of cells and tissues are well known.

Food Sources of Vitamin A

Listed below are approximate levels of vitamin A in common foods,
in IUs per 100 grams:

• High-vitamin cod liver oil 230,000
• Regular cod liver oil 100,000
• Duck liver 40,000
• Beef liver 35,000
• Goose liver 31,000
• Liverwurst sausage (pork) 28,000
• Lamb liver 25,000

Naturally balanced with Vitamin D in Green Pasture ®

From the work of Weston Price, we can assume that the amount in indigenous diets was about 50,000 IU per day,

which could be achieved in a modern diet by consuming generous amounts of whole milk, cream, butter and eggs from pastured animals; beef or duck liver several times per week; and 1 tablespoon regular cod liver oil or 1/2 tablespoon high-vitamin cod liver oil per day."  
(Source)

Vitamin A also plays a number of lesser known functions: it is a powerful antioxidant in cell membranes, protects against environmental toxins, contributes to the regulation of bone growth, protects against asthma and allergies, prevents the formation of kidney stones, and protects against fatty liver disease." (ref)

Omega-3
Essential Fatty Acids

Omega 3 EPA & DHA

EPA and DHA

Omega-3 is a bonus team member with Green Pasture ®

Called "essential" because our bodies can't manufacture them and we must obtain them from food.  Omega-3 should be balanced with Omega-6.

Pregnant and nursing...
Cod liver oil to supply 20,000 IU vitamin A and 2000 IU vitamin D per day, which is provided by 2 teaspoons high vitamin cod liver oil (Green Pasture brand). (4)

WARNING FOR PREGNANCY AND VEGETARIANS:

Cod liver oil contains substantial levels of omega-3 EPA, which can cause numerous health problems, such as hemorrhaging during the birth process, if not balanced by arachidonic acid (ARA), an omega-6 fatty acid found in liver, egg yolks and meat fats.

Please do not add cod liver oil to a diet that is deficient in these important animal foods. It is important to follow our diet for pregnant mothers in its entirety, not just selected parts of it.

- Diet for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers

Price used cod liver oil, butter oil and organ meats to supply the fat-soluble vitamins to his patients.
Vegetarianism and nutrient deficiencies

Adequate nutrition beginning with the prenatal nutrition of the parents and continuing through development and adulthood is one of the most importance defenses we have against disease, and one of the most important bulwarks we have to support vibrant health. 

1. Scientific Approach of Weston Price​

Cod liver oil, available without a prescription for hundreds of years, is a valuable source of  vitamins A and D,  as well as long-chain omega-3 fatty acids

A majority of our medical problems would clear up very quickly if the populace would return to eating liver and embrace the use of cod liver oil - our finest superfoods
Weston A. Price Foundation

The key finding of Dr. Weston Price was very high levels of “fat-soluble activators” in traditional diets...

No matter what the particulars of the diet whether in the frozen north, the Alpine highlands or the tropical South Seas traditional peoples consumed plentiful amounts of vitamins A, D and what Dr. Price referred to as Activator X now determined to be vitamin K2 from seafood, organ meats and the fat of grass-fed animals."

- Chris Masterjohn

Price found that the combination of cod liver oil and a high-Activator X butter oil concentrate was more effective than cod liver oil alone...

- On the Trail of the Elusive X-Factor

I use Green Pasture for my vitamin D and cofactors

• How to Take
• Free Brochure
• Dosages
  

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Best combined with rounded diet that includes vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, and other trace minerals.

Follow recommended dosages.   Extra can be taken when healing from injury or sickness.
Blue Ice Cod liver oil is safe for infants (1/2 adult). 
Vitamin D3 drops not intended for infants. 
PLEASE READ IMPORTANT WARNING FOR PREGNANCY AND VEGETARIANS BELOW. 
No information here should be considered medical advice.

WHAT ARE THE Top Nutrients in green pasture ® ?

1.  Vitamin D3:  Vitamin D is needed for calcium and phosphorus absorption and thus is essential for strong bones, healthy teeth and normal growth. It seems to protect against cancer and multiple sclerosis.*
Necessary for mineral metabolism, nervous system function, insulin production, immunity and protection against depression.

2.  Vitamin A (Pre-formed):  According to Dr. Price, neither protein, minerals nor water-soluble vitamins can be utilized by the body without vitamin A from animal sources.*  Aids digestion.  Necessary for mineral metabolism, strong bones, immunity, normal growth, successful reproduction, healthy skin and good eyesight, production of stress hormones and sex hormones, protects against cancer. 

3.  Vitamin K2 or Activator X or the "Price Factor" :  Discovered by Weston Price, this fat-soluble nutrient is a potent catalyst to mineral absorption.*  Works synergestically with vitamins A and D. (From High vitamin butter oil).

4.  Vitamin E:  This fat-soluble vitamin is needed for circulation, tissue repair and healing. It seems to help in the treatment of fibrocystic conditions, sterility, PMS and muscular dystrophy. It seems to retard the aging process.*  Necessary for normal reproduction and protection against free radical damage. 

5.  Omega-3 DHA:  Essential fatty acid.  Supports optimal visual and brain function, helps resolve inflammation, supports immune system.     Brain food.  Throw away your cheap, rancid fish oils!

6.  Iodine:  Although needed in only minute amounts, iodine is essential for numerous biochemical processes, such as fat metabolism, thyroid function and the production of sex hormones.  Essential for mental development. Iodine deficiency has been linked to mental retardation, coronary heart disease, susceptibility to polio and breast cancer. 

Plus many other important nutrients and minerals.

* Source:  Vitamin Primer, Mineral Primer

Why are these vitamins called 'activators'?

These vitamins activate mineral absorption and water-soluble vitamins.

"Vitamins A, D and K2 together ensure efficient assimilation
of the minerals and water-soluble vitamins in our diet."

For example, calcium, a critical mineral, cannot be properly absorbed from food without the presence of these vitamins.  Otherwise, it will be deposited in the wrong places, like soft tissue or other places, like bone spurs and kidney stones. 

You want calcium deposited in the correct places, like bones and teeth
for formation of osteocalcin from osteoblasts and odontoblasts. 

STRONG BONES AND TEETH

"Vitamins A and D regulate the expression of matrixGla protein (MGP), which is responsible for mineralizing bone and protecting the arteries from calcification; like osteocalcin, however, MGP can only fulfill its function once it has been activated by vitamin K2. While vitamins A and D contribute to growth by stimulating growth factors and promoting the absorption of minerals, vitamin K2 makes its own essential contribution to growth by preventing the premature calcification of the cartilaginous growth zones of bones." (source)

osteocalcin: a protein found in the extracellular matrix of bone and dentin and involved in regulating mineralization in the bones and teeth. (source)

"Cod liver oil, which is high in both vitamins A and D, partially corrected growth retardation and weak legs in turkeys fed a deficiency diet, but the combination of cod liver oil and high-Activator X butter was twice as effective."

This is what the research of Dr. Weston A. Price and others like Dr. Royal Lee were all about. 

With regards to water soluble vitamins, like the B and C complexes,
vitamins A & D are also required for them to work to their full potential.

These vitamins, therefore, are critical to overall health.

WHAT is the HISTORy OF COD LIVER OIL?

• Cod liver oil was consumed by Vikings for strength and still in common use in Scandinavia.
• Cod liver oil was used to treat rheumatism by Manchester Infirmary in 1766.
• Percival added it to the British pharmacopeia in 1771.
• Physicians used cod liver oil to treat rickets as far back as 1799.
• By 1820s use of cod liver oil was widespread in Germany and Holland.
• Use of cod liver oil expanded to prevent or treat measles.
• It was used to treat puerperal fever and industrial absenteeism.

Source

WHEN SHOULD I EXPECT RESULTS?

• The nutrients in Green Pasture ® go to work right away.  It provides basic building blocks the body needs.
• You might notice some improvements immediately, others can take time to improve, days, months, even years.
• Green Pasture ® is not a cure or silver bullet.  Good nutrition is a daily lifestyle that requires commitment.
• Green Pasture ® is tremendous Super Food packed with nutrient density.  Follow recommended dosages.
• Vitamins in Green Pasture ® aid mineral absorption from food and is best combined with a well-rounded diet.
  

Free Printable Brochure:  Cod Liver Oil #1 Superfood
from Weston A. Price Foundation

Approximate dosages of Green Pasture ®
(For educational purposes only, not to be construed as medical advice)

RECOMMENDED LEVELS BY WESTON A. PRICE FOUNDATION
It is important to take Green Pasture ® with a well-rounded nutrient dense diet
that supplies natural saturated fat, arachadonic acid, calcium, magnesium and phosphorous.
Important:  See warnings for pregnancy and vegetarians.

Who	Quantity (Coconut infused)	Vitamin A	Vitamin D3
Adult maintenance	1 1/2 - 3 teaspoons	5,000-10,000 IU	500-1000 IU
Pregnant/Nursing	3-6 teaspoons	10,000-20,000 IU	1500 - 2000 IU
Children/Infants	1 1/2 teaspoons	5000 IU	500 IU
Serious Illness or Recovery	Up to several tablespoons for several weeks	Up to 90,000 IU	Up to 9000 IU

Source: Cod Liver Oil #1 Superfood

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