Vitamin D recommended daily

Recommended dietary allowances
	Men	Women	Pregnancy	Lactation
USA	200 IU	200 IU	200 IU	200 IU
(over 50)	400 IU	400 IU
(over 70)	600 IU	600 IU
UK			400 IU	400 IU
Australia	200 IU	200 IU	400 IU	400 IU
The tolerable upper		intake limit has been set at 2000 IU per day.

Supplements

Vitamin D supplements are often available in the form of cod liver oil. Anyone on long-term anticonvulsant drug therapy, older people, and those who follow a strict vegan diet may benefit from supplements.

Cautions

Vitamin D supplements should not be given to those with high calcium levels or high phosphorus levels, and should be given with caution to those suffering from cardiac or kidney diseases.



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