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Originally Posted by bcredliner
To date any benefits of of Vitamin D have not been verified by a accredited study but if one knows they have a vitamin D deficiency it should be corrected anyway.
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That's the reasoning behind the supplements. A large portion of the US population had been found to be vitamin d deficient. I don't remember the statistic but I'm sure I could find it. I was advised to take it based on bloodwork. NM, 42%
https://www.cantonmercy.org/healthch...n-d-deficient/
I'll have to look into the benefits of vitamin d above nominal levels. I know I've seen references to it being necessary for certain functions of the body. Protein production? Or absorption of something? Will add some info later (whichever way it swings) after I check it out.
Ninja edit: Here is a loooooong publication about vitamin d. Benefits, statistics, insufficient vs deficient, etc. I did not read it all yet but looks comprehensive.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532266/
Saw enough to convince me to continue to take it and that 1000IU is within safe levels. Everyone should make up their own mind. With the guidance of a GP of course.