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When should i take my vitamin d3 pill? i have been tested 3 times now as d3 deficient. morning or night? with or without food? how many i.u.?

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

5000 IU with food: Almost everyone in the us needs to take 5000 iu/day from oct.-april to attain optimal levels & take year-round if you avoid the sun. Best with food, any time of day. Research shows many benefits of taking vit d including prevention of many forms of cancer, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes & depression. It also enhances immune function, reducing risk of influenza.

Answered 10/24/2017

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D3: Take nightly, though timing is not critical. Does not matter whether with or without food. Take 2000 IU per day as repletion dose.

Answered 4/27/2018

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