Vitamin D: 90 capsules, 2,000 IU (international units)

 

Summary: This capsule form of vitamin D supplementation provides 2,000 IU per capsule of vitamin D3.

Use: 1-2 capsules per day for a total daily dose of approximately 4,000 IU per day for adults.

Benefits: Please see Dr Vasquez's review published in 2004 (linked below).  

Cautions: Please see Dr Vasquez's review published in 2004 (linked below) for complete details. For patients taking the drug hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), for patients with hyperparathyroidism or other cause of hypercalcemia, and for patients with sarcoidosis, vitamin D supplementation should be used only with a doctor’s supervision and laboratory assessment of serum calcium levels.

 

For more information on the importance of vitamin-mineral supplementation, please see this audio-video by Dr Vasquez [Open in Flash window; go to video and text]

	Alex Vasquez, D.C., N.D., Gilbert Manso, M.D., John Cannell, M.D.   The Clinical Importance of Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol): A Paradigm Shift with Implications for All Healthcare Providers. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine 2004; 10: 28-37
	Vasquez A. Subphysiologic Doses of Vitamin D are Subtherapeutic: Comment on the Study by The Record Trial Group. The Lancet 2005 Published on-line May 6  http://optimalhealthresearch.com/lancet
	Vasquez A. Musculoskeletal Pain: Expanded Clinical Strategies. Published by the Institute for Functional Medicine; 2008 May