[quote=briansd1]Since you have done the research, what do you think of taking too much vitamins? What about toxicity?
400 IU is the Vitamin D daily recommended value.
I’m not against taking vitamins, but I believe that Americans self-medicate (and doctor-medicate) too much and we don’t live any longer than people in other countries.[/quote]
Recommended daily allowances change as new information comes to light, and many doctors and scientists are pushing for a big increase in the U.S. RDA of D3. I believe Canada has already done so, and the Canadian Pediatric Society now recommends 2,000 IU/day for pregnant and nursing mothers. Toxic amounts vary depending on the vitamin, but the toxic level of D3 is over 10,000 IU/day. If there is any doubt whatsoever, and you’re taking high doses, just have your doctor test your blood levels and adjust as needed. Many people with chronic infections take 10,000 IU/day long-term with no ill effects. Doctors will frequently prescribe large doses (like 50,000 IU once/week) for people who are very deficient.
The studies, and there are a lot of them, are actually fairly stunning. The importance of these findings might even put it up there with the discovery of penicillin, except for prevention and not just treatment.
