Cholecalciferol; Vitamin D
QUESTION:
I have heard that there are different forms of Vitamin D. Is there a preferred form?
ANSWER:
Vitamin D is an inexpensive, over-the-counter dietary supplement. There are two forms to be aware of, D3 and D2.
The most useable form of vitamin D is D3 or "Cholecalciferol", and not D2, so read your labels carefully.
Supplementing with 5,000 IU of "Cholecalciferol" or D3 every morning is a good strategy.
Many studies have concluded that D is good for people, especially those who have high insulin, prediabetes, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, pancreatitis, breast or prostate cancer and heart disease.
Low vitamin D is associated with depression, fatigue, osteoporosis, heart disease, hypertension, autoimmune disease, cancers and chronic pain.
Back in 2001, The Lancet found that infants who took 2,000 IUof vitamin D daily, experienced a lower risk of developing type 1 diabetes.
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