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My vitamin d level is 10 ng/l which is very low. how can i improve it other than going out in the sun?
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Vitamin D: You will have to start a daily vitamin d supplement. It is safe to take up to 10, 000 units/day. Many in the U.S. Are on 5000 units/day. Great job realizing that this is important.
Answered 4/9/2013
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