How much vitamin D is too much vitamin D??

[namaha]

Vitamin D is available across the counter with all medical stores. It is also available in all online stores such as Amazon, Walmart etc thanks to the Vitamin D deficiency which is now Pandemic. Doctors prescription for Vitamin D supplement is also rampant everywhere !

Self medication is also wide-spread due to awareness among people on D deficiency and the blood test for D is available in all labs . This article written by Dr Preethi Raj, PH.D , a Chennai based Nutritionist seems to be a comprehensive article on vitamin D , it's importance, natural food sources, Pitfalls, and correct and sage dosage.

This is only for reference and should not be taken as a prescription. Please consult your physician before medication..

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Why do we need supplements?

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The best measure of your vitamin D status is to look at blood levels of a form known as 25-hydroxyvitamin D. Blood levels are described either as nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) or nanomoles per liter (nmol/L), where 0.4 ng/mL = 1 nmol/L.

Levels below 30 nmol/L (12 ng/mL) are too low for bone or overall health, and levels above 125 nmol/L (50 ng/mL) are probably too high. Levels of 50 nmol/L or above (20 ng/mL or above) are enough for most people.

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