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Female healthy 30+ i have thalassemia minor(trait) is there contraindication using supplements of vitamin d3 2000 iu a day?i am south east asian dark tan skin and live in the uk in northern hemisphere.nhs daily recommendation seems low at 400iu,agree
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Agree with you: Vitamin D3 at a dose of 2000 units/day is okay. Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!
Answered 5/9/2020
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