When I first started trying to build my bone density (almost 20 years ago), the recommended amount of Vitamin D was 400 iu/day. Ten years later, a chiropractor specializing in nutrition tested my Vitamin D levels and advised a daily dose of 5,000 iu of Vitamin D. Since then, I've read and heard more doctors recommend between 2,000 and 5,000 ius per day, depending on the level as tested in the blood. Vitamin D deficiency is common in the U.S.
Does Vitamin D alone build bones? No, but it is essential for calcium absorption. Common forms of Vitamin D are D2, added to milk, D3 supplements, and the D that our bodies manufacture with sunshine on bare skin. Dr. Mercola, author of a popular health blog, recommends 15-20 minutes of sunshine as a superior means of obtaining Vitamin D or taking D3 supplements. His article covers the role of other supplements, diet, and lifestyle on osteoporosis.
Here's an informative article about the role of Vitamin D and Vitamin K in building bone density through calcium absorption.
Does Vitamin D alone build bones? No, but it is essential for calcium absorption. Common forms of Vitamin D are D2, added to milk, D3 supplements, and the D that our bodies manufacture with sunshine on bare skin. Dr. Mercola, author of a popular health blog, recommends 15-20 minutes of sunshine as a superior means of obtaining Vitamin D or taking D3 supplements. His article covers the role of other supplements, diet, and lifestyle on osteoporosis.
Here's an informative article about the role of Vitamin D and Vitamin K in building bone density through calcium absorption.
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