A recent physician panel revised downward their recommendations for daily intake of Vitamin D, to something like 800 IU per day. According to the panel, Americans are getting sufficient doses of Vitamin D from fortified foods and do not need to take higher doses of the vitamin.I thought I'd post a note here before everyone tosses out their bottles of Vitamin D! The recommendations are for healthy people. If someone has a food allergy that compromises the gut's ability to absorb nutrients, they will not be absorbing Vitamin D properly.
The best advice I can give is to suggest you talk to your doctor and get your level of Vitamin D measured. Then have it measured on a regular basis. Your doctor can help you decide what level of supplement you need.
Undetected food allergies can keep you from absorbing Vitamin D. Once diagnosed, temporary high doses of the vitamin (50,000 IU taken once each week for eight weeks) help bring the system back to normal.
Chat with your doctor to get the real scoop on important matters such as Vitamin D.
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