Vitamin D is a nutrient (well, technically a hormone) that has
had a substantial amount of research devoted to it over recent
years. As someone who enjoys keeping up with the latest
findings, I am often dismayed at the outdated — and often
inaccurate– information shared with the public. Below, three
crucial, but little-known, vitamin D facts everyone must know
for the sake of their health. 1. Current Vitamin D
Recommendations Are Too Low When I suggest to a client that they
supplement 4,000 to 6,000 International Units (IUs) of vitamin D
a day, their first reaction is usually one of two: “But I
already take a multivitamin” or “Wow! That sounds like a lot”.
It does sound extreme when you consider that the current
recommended daily intake is set at 600 IUs for anyone between
the ages of 14 and 70 (this was increased a little over a year
ago from the former recommendation of 400 IUs). Your average
multivitamin provides anywhere from 400 to 600 IUs. The problem
is that the 600 IUs recommendation is based on resea