What Is Inflammation and How to Reduce it with Vitamin D – Dr. Berg

Get insight into how vitamin D reduces inflammation in this quick video.

Timestamps: 
0:00 What is inflammation?
1:05 Types of white blood cells
2:12 Why inflammation is a problem
3:20 Vitamin D and inflammation
4:07 How much vitamin D to take
4:24 Final thoughts
 
In this short video, I want to explain some things about vitamin D and inflammation. How does vitamin D reduce inflammation? The first thing you need to know is what inflammation is. 

Inflammation is the immune system’s response to a stimulus that is viewed as foreign or toxic to your body—also known as an antigen. This is a defense mechanism. Inflammation mobilizes your body’s defenses, also known as white blood cells. 

However, there are cases when your immune system overreacts or underreacts and causes too much or too little inflammation. For instance, with joints, your immune system may boost inflammation that causes pain and stiffness.

Inflammation is caused by inflammatory chemicals, including cytokines, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes. These are messengers that help trigger the white blood cell army and how many of the white blood cell “troops” need to be immobilized. 

If your immune system miscalculates the number of white blood cells to send out, you can create too much collateral damage—this is what happens in autoimmune diseases. Your own immune system can actually attack and destroy parts of your body. 

The problem is when the immune system does too much or too little. 
 
So why is vitamin D important? Vitamin D is an immune system modulator. It helps regulate the immune system so it doesn’t cause too much or too little inflammation in the body. 
 
I recommend taking 20,000 IU+ of vitamin D.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, 56 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of The New Body Type Guide and other books published by KB Publishing. He has taught students nutrition as an adjunct professor at Howard University. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

[gogain]

Dr.Berg is the teacher I always wanted in school. But never had.

[questfortruth]

This is all true! After being a professional carpenter for thirty plus years, my hands and knees were shot. Arthritis and injury left me in constant pain. After eighteen months of Vit. D, KETO, and IF, no more arthritis, no more pain, no more pills!

[sherrydee]

Dr Berg- I hope you NEVER STOP TALKING! This is how we learn.

[OVenture]

I have been suffering tendinitis bursitis for over 2 yrs. Nothing helps & lately my cancer seems to return. I took 20000iu of D3 after watching this. Next day my bursitis pain literally drop from 8 to 1. No longer walk with a limp. So grateful & Happy. Continued to take 20000iu for a week now. The bursitis is almost gone. I may up the dose to 40000iu. If it helps with my other medication for my cancer before radiation therapy.

[Freeduradura]

Just this video alone saves millions people from on going inflimation, after taking 30, 000 then now daily about 20, 000 years inflimation stopped. Took only a couple of weeks to fully see significant difference.

[cyndianne]

Dr Berg...I live in the PNW and tested deficient in Vit D a few years ago. Doc suggested vit D (only 2, 000 IU). I had no real improvement. I bought your Vit D/Vit K2 and have been taking 20, 000 to 30, 000 IU daily since May. Within 6 weeks my HBP was normal and I came off meds, I didn't need my inhaler for mild asthma at all, no more stiffness in the morning, falling asleep and staying asleep improved dramatically, and my winter blues havent visited me so far this year. THANK YOU!

[reneejones]

Never stop talking, Dr. Berg! I take your D3K2 and recommend to anyone who will listen. You've taught us all so much and have given us tools to improve our lives. Thank you!

[Nurse_mici]

Fantastic info! In 5 min Dr Berg taught us part of what it took the first semester of nursing school for me to learn thank u Dr Berg

[tickedoffsheikh]

Dr.Berg I would suggest you write a hard copy book of these videos you have successfully done over the years. I am certain medical doctors must be mad at you for sharing all these and more information to come on the taking care of the human body; all for FREE!
You are a real teacher. I suggest book because your catalogue of videos is vast. I don't know if I have seen all of them.
Long life, health and happiness.

[Automarlon]

My mother takes 60.000 iu of vitamin D a day. She does the Coimbra Protocol for Reumathoid Arthritis here in Brazil. It is very important to remove gluten from the diet.

[zartoshtsassani]

Dr Berg, your videos are so informative and helpful to us. Thank you for simplifying things and bringing medical knowledge to us common folks in an easily understandable way. God bless you!

[ebbybonareri]

Thank you Doc. I have had autoimmune for a year now. Am tired of taking meds. Vitamin D here I come.

[mariannasolis]

Thank you Dr. Berg for all the knowledge you provide. Please know that you are very appreciated.

[stevenmmendez]

Thank you for the great information Dr. Berg!

[faitavecamour]

I had inflammation that started last April. That’s where I started to do some research and found you on YouTube. I started taking vitamin D, K2, and magnesium. I also stopped eating sugar and boom after two months inflammation was gone. I forgot to mention that I went to many doctors, but they couldn’t figure it out because all my immune tests and other blood tests were negative. You, Dr. Berg, had helped me a lot. I couldn’t thank you enough, so I watched all your videos. I didn’t skip ads to say thank you. God bless you more, sir! 🙏

[jananhaidar]

you are the best dr. berg .God bless you .you helped us a lot in every health issue.

[gamzeugur]

Thank you Dr.Berg!!🙏🌟And Happy New healthy 2020 to all of us!!🎉🎊

[superdupa]

Phenomenal information Dr. Berg. You always drop golden nuggets! I'll try this remedy in hopes to cure or at a bare minimum improve my chronic sinusitis condition I've suffered from for over a decade! Thanks again for the empowering information!

[Paoula]

I have been without my vitamin D3 since September after switching my insurance. I’m January. It got to the point where I could not lift my arms again. I realized today after listening to you, that I have been without my vitamin D for so long and this is probably the reason I’m in pain. The only reason I’m not on it is because I changed my doctor and when I asked him for it he told me vitamin D levels were within normal range, but they’re on the low normal side
..I will demand it tomorrow. Thank you.

[lokeshtalasila]

Your way of explanation was very easy to comprehend, thank you sir 🙏