About two months ago, there were a flurry of articles/studies about the efficacy of Vitamin D, mostly in the Epoch Times. I decided to up my daily dose of D3 from 5000 IUD to 10000 IUD; I have pernicious anemia and was born a month premature. I’m currently 76.
Since doubling my dose, my appetite has improved but with no weight gain, I feel more awake in the morning and more alert in general with no negative effects.
I hate articles that give zero definition or even a hint at what “low dose” means.
Did I overlook it?
I do take it daily, .one teaspoonful of Carlson’s Norwegian Super D Omega3, lemon flavored liquid. 50 milligrams, which I think qualifies as a low dose. Been taking it for decades. I could pay a lot less for D3, but I believe quality counts. Most health food stores carry it and of course AMZ.
Some people believe it’s better to get D3 from sitting in the early morning sun, but who gets up early? And where is the sun when it’s snowing?
And thank you so much for posting this interesting, helpful information.
It’s not really the dose it’s what your Vitamin D level is. It ranges on a scale of 0 to 80, 30 or lower is a deficiency. Mine was checked at my last physical is 67 which is a good place to be. I have been at that level or a little higher for several years as was my partner and neither one of us were ever sick. She and I stayed fine through Covid and never had one problem dealing with it, nor were afraid to go out when we could.
So my advice is get your level checked.
Want to see if you’re D deficient?
Get some vitamin D from the store, take 10 capsules a day for a week instead of one.
You will be amazed at the results
Don’t worry- you’d have to take a couple of whole bottles to take too much.
What do they consider low dose and high dose.? The article does not say.
Thanks.
BKMK