Is 2000 mg of vitamin D dangerous?

Is 2000 mg of vitamin D dangerous?

Nearly all vitamin D overdoses come from supplements. The Institute of Medicine’s Food and Nutrition Board’s old 1997 recommendations suggested that 2,000 IU per day of vitamin D is safe for adults and that 1,000 IU per day is safe for infants up to 12 months of age.

Is 2000 units too much vitamin D?

Mayo Clinic recommends that adults get at least the RDA of 600 IU. However, 1,000 to 2,000 IU per day of vitamin D from a supplement is generally safe, should help people achieve an adequate blood level of vitamin D, and may have additional health benefits.

How much vitamin d3 can you take a day to be safe?

Unless your doctor recommends it, avoid taking more than 4,000 IU per day, which is considered the safe upper limit.

Is it safe to take 20 000 IU of vitamin D3 daily?

In terms of upper limits, there has never been a case of toxicity at levels below 200 ng/mL. It takes about 100 IU per day for every rise in blood levels of about 1 ng/mL, so to get all the way up to 200 ng/mL it would take 20,000 IU per day at a minimum, and probably more.

Do I need to take K2 with D3?

We ALWAYS recommend taking vitamin D with vitamin K2 if you are supplementing. Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin Vitamin D increases calcium levels in the body. Vitamin K helps the body use calcium by shuttling it to your bones.

Is 2000 IU of vitamin D per day safe?

The Vitamin D Council recommends that healthy adults take 2,000 IU of vitamin D daily — more if they get little or no sun exposure. There’s evidence that people with a lot of body fat need more vitamin D than lean people.

Can I take Vitamin D3 and K2 together?

Better Together: Vitamin D3 and K2 Maximise Absorption You might say these two vitamins have a ‘Batman and Robin’ effect: they’re good on their own, but even better together when they work together. Both vitamins are fat-soluble and work together to metabolize calcium in your body by activating helpful proteins [3].

Is it safe to take vitamin K2 daily?

When taken by mouth: The two forms of vitamin K (vitamin K1 and vitamin K2) are LIKELY SAFE for most people when taken appropriately. Vitamin K1 10 mg daily and vitamin K2 45 mg daily have been safely used for up to 2 years.