Re: help with working out dose of vits A and D

[Guest guest]

Hi .

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/112/2/e132

Vitamin D, cod-liver oil, sunlight, and rickets: a historical perspective

and

http://jmb.rsmjournals.com/cgi/content/abstract/17/3/155

The chemistry of light: the life and work of Theobald Palm (1848–1928) Ekpe J Med Biogr.2009; 17: 155-160

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmer_McCollum

Elmer Verner McCollum (March 3, 1879 – November 15, 1967) was an American biochemist known for his work on the influence of diet on health.

3000IU of Retinol ('Vitamin A') should be the daily maximum.

It can be more toxic than Vitamin D3.

Bob

Can you check that you don't mean 2000IU of Vit D3?

20mg of Vit A is also way too much !

>> Hello everyone, I cant work out how much vit A I need to take in relation to vit D. Whats the right balance? At the moment I am taking 2ooo mcg of D ( and if my working out is right, which it probably isn't) I should be taking 20mg of vit A.

[Guest guest]

Hi Bob, thanks for all the links, will look into them later. I do mean iu, silly

me! I can only blame the brain fog!

Thanks again xx

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> > Hello everyone, I cant work out how much vit A I need to take in

> relation to vit D. Whats the right balance? At the moment I am taking

> 2ooo mcg of D ( and if my working out is right, which it probably isn't)

> I should be taking 20mg of vit A.

>

[Guest guest]

, iodine is very important to the system. We have a worldwide epidemic of

iodine deficiency which is causing many iodine deficient diseases..But even so,

the amount of iodine in a multi vitamin is so minute, it's not going to help a

lot....may I ask where you heard that you should not take iodine with thyroxine?

The thyroid gland needs iodine to function properly......

A great book which has just come out on nutrients and vitamin supplements ...and

highly recommended to everyone:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Drug-Muggers-Suzy-Cohen/dp/1605294160

One thing to remember about supplementing with vitamins, etc. is that just

because you are taking a certain amount, doesn't mean that this amount is being

absorbed. Blood labs will show us more info, but many things deplete nutrients

in our system. Coffee is one of those.....

Cheers,

JOT

Also, anyone know of a multi vit and mineral which doesn't contain iodine? As

I understand it if your on thyroxine its not good to take an iodine supplement.

> Thanks in advance xx

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