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Vitamin D Supplements
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I have been taking a multivitamin for about a year now which contains 10ug of vitamin d which says is 200% of my daily requirement, talking to a friend recently she said it was not enough vitamin d and I should take vitamin d3, would it be safe to add another 25ug to my daily vitamin d amount?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Up to 4,000iu is the official government safe limit if I recall. But higher is also acceptable when needed to get blood levels higher due to lack of exposure to sunlight. And your friend is correct regarding D3, and that form is better utilised by the body.
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From the NHS website:
"Children from the age of 1 year and adults need 10 micrograms of vitamin D a day. This includes pregnant and breastfeeding women, and people at risk of vitamin D deficiency.
Sometimes the amount of vitamin D is expressed as International Units (IU). 1 microgram of vitamin D is equal to 40 IU. So 10 micrograms of vitamin D is equal to 400 IU
Taking too many vitamin D supplements over a long period of time can cause too much calcium to build up in the body (hypercalcaemia). This can weaken the bones and damage the kidneys and the heart.
If you choose to take vitamin D supplements, 10 micrograms a day will be enough for most people.
Do not take more than 100 micrograms (4,000 IU) of vitamin D a day as it could be harmful. This applies to adults, including pregnant and breastfeeding women and the elderly, and children aged 11 to 17 years."
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"Children from the age of 1 year and adults need 10 micrograms of vitamin D a day. This includes pregnant and breastfeeding women, and people at risk of vitamin D deficiency.
Sometimes the amount of vitamin D is expressed as International Units (IU). 1 microgram of vitamin D is equal to 40 IU. So 10 micrograms of vitamin D is equal to 400 IU
Taking too many vitamin D supplements over a long period of time can cause too much calcium to build up in the body (hypercalcaemia). This can weaken the bones and damage the kidneys and the heart.
If you choose to take vitamin D supplements, 10 micrograms a day will be enough for most people.
Do not take more than 100 micrograms (4,000 IU) of vitamin D a day as it could be harmful. This applies to adults, including pregnant and breastfeeding women and the elderly, and children aged 11 to 17 years."
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// Taking too many vitamin D supplements over a long period of time can cause too much calcium to build up in the body (hypercalcaemia). This can weaken the bones and damage the kidneys and the heart. //
That's why it's recommended that Vitamin K2 be taken in conjunction with D. Best taken at a different time of day, too.
Looks like the NHS isn't up to date...or is being overly cautious.
That's why it's recommended that Vitamin K2 be taken in conjunction with D. Best taken at a different time of day, too.
Looks like the NHS isn't up to date...or is being overly cautious.