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Ask your doctor, but 2000 I.U. is recommended for anyone with deficiencies or Arthritis or difficulty with getting enough sunlight in wintertime. My sister takes even more at the direction of an herb doctor. 2000 I.U. is safe, and in time the recommended daily allowance will be increased closer to this amount, it is very low now. I am a former nurse also...
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∙ 14y ago- 0-14.9 ng/mL = Severely deficient
- 15.0-31.9 ng/mL = Mildly deficient
- 32.0-100.0 ng/mL = Optimal
- >100.0 ng/mL = Toxicity possible
Individuals having a high risk of deficiency should consume 25 μg (1000 IU) of vitamin D daily to maintain adequate blood concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D.
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∙ 14y agoFifteen minutes, three times a week, with hands, arms and face showing, for a white English person, in Britain. It obviously depends on your skin colour ( the darker you are, the longer int eh sun you will need compared to a paler person) and where you are ( if you are in the tropics, then you will need less time than if you moved to Scotland).
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Do plants need vitamin d?
Vitamin D is a class of prohormones that is used by animals to make steroidal hormones. Plants do not need these compounds.
Does vitamin d work for constipation?
No, you need a mild laxitive
Why does your body need sunshine?
It provides the body with vitamin D.
Is vitamin D good for teeth?
Yes. Vitamin D is essential in the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth by regulating the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus. Without Vitamin D, your body will not utilize as much calcium as you ingest.
Which vitamin provides for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus by bones and teeth?
Vitamins A , C and D. Calcium also helps
What do you need most in your diet?
Vitamin A, Vitamin D..protein, not too much cholesterol
How much vitamin D do you need at age 62?
It depends on how much you have in your blood. See your doctor for a simple blood test and they will tell you how much Vitamin D to take.
What nutrients do you need most in your diet?
Vitamin A, Vitamin D..protein, not too much cholesterol
What are the signs of too much vitamin D?
Vitamin D toxicity can be caused due to too much intake of supplements . The symptoms of too much vitamin D are: Anorexia vomiting nausea like hypercalcemia . This is followed by polyuria, poludipsia, nervousness, insomnia and ultimately renal failure.
Is 60000iu vitamin d weekly too much?
The normal weekly dose for someone with low Vitamin D levels is 50,000 units once or twice a week. You need to be sure your levels really are low before you take that much however. Your doctor will tell you how much Vitamin D is safe to take.
Do plants need vitamin d?
Vitamin D is a class of prohormones that is used by animals to make steroidal hormones. Plants do not need these compounds.
Can taking too much Vitamin D decrease your potassium level?
Any medicine overdose may cause organic disturbances which may vary from mild to a serious ones. Why taking too much vitamin D? Read the directions inside the package and take the adequate dosage for your age, on the event that you really need taking the vitamin D. As a suplement the DRI of the vitamin D is enough for everyone.
How can you get vitamin D?
All the Vitamin D you need can be received through 15 minutes of sunlight a day.
Which injection to newborns need at birth-Vitamin D or K?
D
Which vitamin is healthiest?
The healthiest vitamin, is according to what you need. For example, if you don't have very strong bones, than it is best for you yo take Vitamin D. But remember, too much vitamins are not good!
How much sunlight does a person need each day?
Different organizations recommend different amounts of vitamin D supplement to take each day. Most people can take vitamin D supplements with no problems.
Vitamin D toxicity is associated with?
A toxic level of vitamin D can only be acquired through overdosing on supplements. Too much vitamin D in the body can result in excess calcium in the blood and kidney problems.
