June 11, 2017
Genetic basis for low Vit D: VDR receptor mutations in methylation cycle.By CiCi on July 1, 2014
I’ve only just started reading Mr. Bowles’ book, so cannot make any comments about the content of his book. My reason for commenting is to ask the many people who have commented if they’ve had their DNA analyzed to see if they have VDR (vitamin D receptor) mutations that cause them to have low Vit D levels. This is a common cause of low Vit D levels, and I wonder how many of these people have issues with VDR mutations. I have a VDR mutation, and it causes me to have difficulty in maintaining Vit D levels without the use of supplementation. Maybe the people who have commented experienced such dramatic results because they have a VDR mutation, and could not maintain their Vit D levels without taking supplementation. It is worthwhile finding out the status of one’s methylation cycle, which includes the need for Vit D to work properly. Other methylation cycle mutations also have an affect on the Vit D receptors, and can affect how the receptors function.
I have to give a rating before submitting this review. Since I haven’t read the book in its entirety, I cannot give it an honest rating, so I’m opting for “average.” Maybe I’ll be able to give it 5 stars when I’ve completely read the book.