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Dr., I Have A Question Concerning Vitamin D. 1. Every
Question: Dr., I have a question concerning vitamin D.
1. Every week I consume 25,000 IU of vitamin D2
2. Also, every day, I consume 30 mcg of vitamin D3
3. My question is, what is the difference between D2 and D3?
Also is there any problem with consuming vitamin D in this fashion every week?
Finally, What benefits do I gain by consuming D2 and D3?
1. Every week I consume 25,000 IU of vitamin D2
2. Also, every day, I consume 30 mcg of vitamin D3
3. My question is, what is the difference between D2 and D3?
Also is there any problem with consuming vitamin D in this fashion every week?
Finally, What benefits do I gain by consuming D2 and D3?
Brief Answer:
Should only be consumed if you know you are vitamin d deficient.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
Vitamin d3 is active form of vitamin d.
While d2 is precursor of vitamin d3
Vitamin d is must for many body functions and must be within XXXXXXX limits.
Now whether you should take vitamin d or not that depends on your serum vitamin d levels.
If it is deficient then you should take it otherwise not.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas
Should only be consumed if you know you are vitamin d deficient.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
Vitamin d3 is active form of vitamin d.
While d2 is precursor of vitamin d3
Vitamin d is must for many body functions and must be within XXXXXXX limits.
Now whether you should take vitamin d or not that depends on your serum vitamin d levels.
If it is deficient then you should take it otherwise not.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas
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