June 3, 2024 — Healthy adults under the age of 75 are unlikely to benefit from taking more than the daily intake of vitamin D recommended by the Institutes of Medicine (IOM) and do not require ...
Gestational supplementation of 1000 IU/d cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) from early pregnancy until delivery increases the bone mineral content, bone mineral density (BMD), and bone mineral apparent ...
There are two forms of vitamin D in supplements: D2 (ergocalciferol) and D3 (cholecalciferol). D2 is found in plants whereas D3 is in animal foods and what we synthesise from sunlight. Both are ...