Grow up strong with vitamin D-fortified crap!
August 12th, 2009
Last week, when I wrote about the recent Albert Einstein College of Medicine study that revealed that 70 percent of US children are low in vitamin D — putting them at increased risk for cancer, thyroid disorders, even heart disease and obesity — I half-joked that it wouldn’t be long before Kraft and Kellogg caught wind of the report and started fortifying Velveeta and Pop-Tarts with the vitamin. Well, I was wrong about one thing: the company. Way to respond with lightning speed to this public health crisis, General Mills! (Click on image below to see the “Grow Up Strong” website in all its greenwashing glory.)
Here, honey: We don’t want you to become obese because of low vitamin D levels, so gobble up this bowl of sugar/corn syrup/Red 40-laden Lucky Charms! I mean, nothing encourages good health like marshmallows for breakfast.
A general rule of truly healthy eating is that if something is fortified, it’s because the food itself is lacking in nutritional value. If you really care about your kids’ vitamin D levels and their overall well-being, skip the sugary cereals and tell them to go play outside in the sunshine.
–Jennifer Grayson
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October 30th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
loss of this vitamin has brought people to becoming the victim of depression. Seasonal Affective Disorder and depression stem in the lack of Vitamin D. Physicians recommend supplements for boosting the levels of Vitamin D in the person’s body. Supplements are highly recommended those of you that live in high altitude climates or inside the northern parts of the nation, as the level of sunlight is more affordable. Vitamins and other natural remedies can often help alleviate the signs and symptoms. There are many signals of depression that vary from person to person. It can range from very mild to pretty severe. Some signs are an increase or lowering in weight, changes in slumbering habits, change in pursuits, tiredness, fatigue, feelings that use of likes them, nervousness, sensations of guilt and suicidal ideas.