New vitamin D recommendations from Canada
The results from many studies in the past 2 years make it clear that current vitamin D guidelines aren’t sufficient, and we can’t rely on the sun to meet our daily requirements.
Here are the latest recommendations from Osteoporosis Canada.
Adults under age 50
- Daily supplements of 400 to 1000 IU for adults without osteoporosis or conditions affecting vitamin D absorption are recommended.
Adults over 50
- 800 and 2000 IU daily are recommended.
Minimum recommendation
- “A daily supplement of 25 mcg (800 IU) should be regarded as a minimum dose for adults with osteoporosis.”
The bottom line?
The authors concluded, Canadians can safely take daily vitamin D supplements up to the current definition of tolerable upper intake level (50 mcg; 2000 IU), but doses above that require medical supervision.”
Click the “Vitamin D” link on the right sidebar for more on vitamin D research that lead to these updated recommendations.
The FDA recently issued vitamin D recommendations for infants.
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