If you don’t mind, I would like to respond.

1. Sorry about the confusion with the water. I forgot the crucial words “in ounces” in my second sentence. I didn’t forget to put ounces in my example, though, so hopefully everyone got the point. Everyone should drink between 64 – 96 ounces a day, which typically falls into the “half your body weight in ounces” category. Again, sorry about the confusion there.

4. I am in complete agreement that we do not need to be cutting back on the “active beneficial bacteria” forms of dairy such as yogurt. These are crucial for our well-being, and I mentioned it in #7 as an antibacterial food as well. As far as dairy in general goes, I guess we’ll just have to agree to disagree. The doctors that I trust recommend raw, unpasteurized milk as a source of nutrients, but warn to stay away from the ultra-pasteurized forms that we have on the shelf today. I know many doctors disagree on this point though, so it’s not something I would argue. Again, it’s something that we have read about and are doing with our family.

6. & 9. – Since we are staying inside a good portion of the time, I do not feel that our family is getting enough Vitamin D3. We are taking only the recommended dose, and I would recommend for others to only take what their healthcare provider recommends as well. I try to stay away from recommending dosage amounts on here. I agree that the best form of vitamins is in food, but with the way most Americans eat, this just doesn’t happen.

For clarification purposes, this is what we take every day (in addition to eating healthy): A multi-vitamin, a super-fruit chewable, a super-veggies chewable, a drop of Vitamin D3 (the recommended dose) and fish oil. I also take Apple Cider Vinegar in addition to the above (it has completely cured my eczema!)

Thank you so much for your input, and yes, I completely agree (thus my disclaimer at the end of the post) that everyone should consult with their healthcare provider before trying anything new.

1. You should drink 8-12 8oz glasses of water a day, not half your body weight. That would cause water poisoning.

4. Americans do not get enough dairy in general, so advising people to cut back in not a great idea. The mucus our body produces is there for our protection. It captures pathogens to prevent them from getting into our respiratory system. It is not a bad thing. And while dairy can slightly increase the production, that does not counteract the benefits of dairy. Furthermore, dairy products with active beneficial bacteria BOOST immune system responses.

6. and 9. Vitamins and minerals are best (have the highest bioavailability) when taken in foods. If you eat a balanced diet, and are a typical healthy person, you are more than likely getting your recommended daily intake of vitamins and minerals. More vitamins and minerals is not better. There are toxicity levels for everyone we consume. Taking new vitamins is like taking any pharmaceutical, only to be done under the supervision of a trained professional (in this cast, ideally a dietitian, but a physician is okay). This is especially true for fat soluble vitamins, such as Vitamin D. Because they are fat soluble, they are stored in the body (unlike water soluble vitamins, which we pee out when we get too much to a certain point). Because it is stored, not excreted, this greatly increases the risk of toxicity. Taking a multivitamin for a typical, healthy adult is fine, but be very wary of adding on other individual vitamins without professional supervision.

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