Watch the video – learn to unlock the power of Vitamin D!
I first came across Dr David Grimes when he was interviewed by Dr John Campbell, whose popular YouTube channel I have been subscribing to for many years. After Dr Grimes gave a talk on Vitamin D at a professional colon hydrotherapy conference that a friend of mine attended, she subsequently recommended him to me.
Dr Grimes, now retired, was a Consultant Physician at East Lancashire Hospital Trust for decades and built a reputation as one of the top Vitamin D experts in the UK. Now aged 80, Dr Grimes is a very active member of his community in the Ribble Valley, heading up the scientific group in his local U3A while also tending to an allotment and beautiful garden.
After reading some of Dr Grimes’s fascinating research on Vitamin D, I decided to reach out to him to see if he would share some of his extensive knowledge in a video discussion. I am delighted to share our chat with you here – it’s packed with valuable insights on the health benefits of Vitamin D and practical advice that you won’t want to miss!
Dr Grimes became interested in Vitamin D while working in hospitals in Blackburn back in the 1980s when he noticed that sick people were presenting with low Vitamin D levels. This makes a lot of sense since Vitamin D is crucial to the immune system to help prevent infections (this also explains why many of the people who died of Covid were found to be deficient in Vitamin D, a subject we touched upon during the interview).
During our chat, Dr Grimes shared his expertise around Vitamin D, explaining what it is, where it comes from, the crucial role it plays and why humans need it. He also answered questions such as:
- Can we get enough Vitamin D from diet and sunlight alone?
- Why are certain ethnicities more prone to Vitamin D deficiency?
- What is a safe amount of Vitamin D to take as a supplement?
- How important is having a blood test to determine Vitamin D levels?
- Can we take too much Vitamin D?
- Why, as we age and our skin becomes drier, does our need for Vitamin D increase? Menopausal women – this one is for you!
- What is the role of plankton in Vitamin D?
- What is the link between Crohn’s Disease and Vitamin D?
- What is the Department of Health’s stance on Vitamin D supplementation?
Dr Grimes takes 40,000 iu of Vitamin D once a week on either Sunday or Monday. He follows this protocol as Vitamin D is stored in the body, in the fat cells and liver, until needed. He has a blood test every year to check his Vitamin D levels meet the optimal status – between 100/150 nanomoles per litre.
Published during the pandemic, Dr Grimes and co-author Dr David Anderson, take a deep-dive in their book “Vitamin D Deficiency and Covid-19: Its Central Role in a World Pandemic” into the risks of being deficient in Vitamin D, not only against the Covid-19 backdrop, but also when looking at our long-term health and wellbeing.
Dr Grimes is happy for people to email him with Vitamin D queries: davidgrimes1@mac.com.
At the request of Dr Grimes, Just For Tummies will make a donation to the charity Crohn’s and Colitis UK to thank him for taking the time to share such important and valuable knowledge.
We hope you find this video informative and come away with new insights about the importance of Vitamin D for your health. Enjoy watching!
Linda and the Tummy Team
