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2020-05-20 Science & Technology

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-05-20 04:48|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 ~ 600 IU a day is therapeutic

~ 60,000 IU a day is toxic

toxicity result in vomiting and excess urination and then dehydration

probably some long term effects but not known

Posted by lord garth 2020-05-20 09:03|| 2020-05-20 09:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Poison is always in the dose.

Regarding vitamin D in general, there are lots of studies showing a correlation between normal vitamin D levels and a number of health markers but *no* study showing those same health markers after supplementing vitamin D. Current thinking is that the healthy outcomes are associated with healthy levels of sun exposure which also happens to raise vitamin D. In other words, vitamin D does not improve health, being outside does, and also happens to raise vitamin D.

Posted by Iblis 2020-05-20 11:24|| 2020-05-20 11:24|| Front Page Top

#3 it is surprising that we are not hearing from leading medical officials and politicians

Well...
Expired patent
No inclusive trade name
Too many manufacturers
Too many distributors

...to single source.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-05-20 12:54|| 2020-05-20 12:54|| Front Page Top

#4 My daily multi-vitamin has 1000 IU 125% of RDA so I figure I'm good to go on that score.

Should get more sun but it's black fly season here in NH so outside is not a comfortable option.

Posted by AlanC 2020-05-20 13:08|| 2020-05-20 13:08|| Front Page Top

#5 Water intoxication, also known as water poisoning, hyperhydration, overhydration, or water toxemia, is a potentially fatal disturbance in brain functions that results when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside safe limits by excessive water intake.

Posted by Procopius2k 2020-05-20 17:27|| 2020-05-20 17:27|| Front Page Top

#6 And one doctor I know recommends 2000 IU per day and preferably with the largest meal of the day.

Personally, I take 1000 IU per day and try to be out in the sun a bit. Blood test from last year was stellar in the D3 department.

Posted by Clem 2020-05-20 17:30|| 2020-05-20 17:30|| Front Page Top

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