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I would recommend a much lower dosage of Vitamin D3 than the extreme high dosage (5,000 IU) on that Amazon site. While it is important to maintain reasonable le
by simonhughes22 13y ago
I would recommend a much lower dosage of Vitamin D3 than the extreme high dosage (5,000 IU) on that Amazon site. While it is important to maintain reasonable levels of D3, higher levels can cause a range of problems, from kidney stones to increased risk of heart problems due to the raised calcium levels in your blood. The Linus Pauling institute recommends 600 IU, just over 1/8th the dosage of that link. People overdose on Vitamins these days, and are simply unaware that large dosages of vitamins can do far more harm than good. A little is good so more is better is a logical fallacy, yet a lot of people think this way. So I applaud you for bringing this to people's attention, but please recommend safer Vitamin D3 levels.
- simonhughes22 13y agoIt is worth pointing out that it depends on your age, your deficiency level, and whether you are pregnant. Here is a good article from the Mayo clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vitamin-d/NS_patient-vitamind/DSECTION=dosing http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vitamin-d/NS_patient-vitami...
- simonhughes22 13y agoHere is a link to 1,000 IU dosage: http://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-Vitamin-1000-Softgels/dp/B000A0LE6O/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1383002971&sr=1-1&keywords=vitamin+d3+1000+iu http://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-Vitamin-1000-Softgels/dp/B00... You may want to opt for the 600 IU if you get some sun as it is. I live in Chicago, so no much sun for me in Winter time.