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Is 1000mg of vitamin d or d3 a lot to take each day? what is the difference between them?
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NO: In usa all d you can get otc is d3 i usually recommend 1000 iu per 25# body wt therefore 100 # person would take ~ 4000 iu/day go to vitamindcouncil.Com for much good info.
Answered 10/8/2017
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Vitamin D: Is measured in IU (international units) not milligrams. 2-4000 IU per day is sufficient for most unless they are already vitamin D insufficient or deficient.
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