Why is Vitamin D important in preventing osteoporosis?
Vitamin D can be thought of as the “key” that unlocks the door to the body to let calcium in. Without Vitamin D, your body can t use calcium very well, even if you get enough calcium in your diet. The exact optimal daily dose of Vitamin D has not been determined, but most experts recommend that you get 400-800 IU of Vitamin D each day. Less than 400 IU per day will keep you from getting full benefit from the calcium in your diet. More than 800 IU per day may be harmful.
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