Vitamin D Products Comparison Table

unit conversions: Vits A, D, E, B3

Vitamin D is a hormone, not a vitamin. Hormones act as signaling molecules, which affect how cells work. Vitamin D not only influences bone formation, but immune function, other hormones (including sex and  thyroid hormones) and coagulation. The RDA remains at the 1970 value of 400 IU, while most people need between 4,000 and 10,000 IU.  Recently the units of vitamin D have been changed from IU’s to mcg. The pdf below shows the conversion.  Recent data suggests that the best time to take vitamin D is before bedtime, as some of the activities of sleep can be enhanced by the presence of higher levels of vitamin D.

Vitamin D levels should be checked at a minimum of once a year. Primary Care Practitioners should include Vit D levels in annual preventive testing. Levels can be influenced by several factors including: gut function (fat absorption), presence of vitamins A, E and K, presence of toxins including lead (Pb), and other hormone levels.

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References

Vitamin D, Essential Minerals, and Toxic Elements–Exploring Interactions between Nutrients and Toxicants in Clinical Medicine