


Breaking News! The former FDA recommended daily allowance of 400 IU’s of Vitamin D is outdated information. The new RDA for Vitamin D is 5000 IU’s and everyone is stocking up! A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that up to 75% of American teens and adults lacked sufficient vitamin D in their diet. Vitamin D is an important cofactor for bone health because it helps regulate calcium absorption. In fact, milk is often fortified with vitamin D because drinking lots of calcium-rich milk would be pointless if you were unable to absorb it into your system. Pregnant women are encouraged to take vitamin D as a supplement because it is crucial for skeletal formation in their unborn children. Seniors should also take a vitamin D supplement, since bone density issues can be common after the age of 65. Most commercial food items will only have supplemental vitamin D levels within recommended FDA limits and if you are deficient or need more vitamin D because of your age group, this just isn’t up to snuff. To raise your vitamin D levels, try taking 5000 IU per day for two to three months then have your physician perform a 25-hydroxyvitamin D test. Gradually adjust your intake so that blood levels are between 50-80 ng/ml year-round. By meeting the 5000 IU daily recommendation of Vitamin D, your bones, teeth and immune system will be strengthened!