I think you would benefit from vitamin D supplementation considering your job and location. Most of us are already deficient in D, and from the sound of it most of us get more sun than you do! I personally don't have the time to bake myself in the sun daily to get my D from it, and the way I see it I have no idea how many iu i'm getting if I do that anyways. I'd rather just supplement it orally, but it has been said that the best way of getting it is exposure to the sun.
I can guarantee you that the amounts of D in your multivitamin are minimal to the point that you're still extremely deficient in it. Most multivitamins I have seen only contain tiny amounts in the range of 200-400iu (i've seen even less - like 40iu). The best multivitamins i've seen contain 1,000iu. Its best to buy it separately and supplement it there.
When you buy it, make sure its D3 (Cholecalciferol). Nearly 100% of the D bottles on the shelves in vitamin stores will be D3 anyways, as that is the primary form that humans use and is produced by the subcutaneous cholesterol when sunlight hits your skin.
Be careful with the 50,000iu per day. Clinial studies demonstrated that the toxic level of D is anything equal to or more than 40,000iu per day. I'm not sure for how long though. 2 days shouldn't be an issue, but i'd be careful.Originally Posted by austinite
Reply With Quote
