My doctor had me on 50,000 IU at one point. Regardless, I take K2 for possible excess vitamin D and the extra calcium in the blood.
Have you ever heard of anyone dying from a Vitamin D overdose? Although I am sure you have heard of plenty of people dying on prescription drugs. Vitamins overall are very safe.
Water solubles means it leaves your body in 3 hours.
Fat solubles can take up to 6 months.
The only vitamin you ever really need to worry about overdose is Vitamin A (NOT Vitamin A Beta Carotene which is water soluble).
So if you are taking COD Liver Oil, then it still would take a long time. Finally there are signs if you are overdosing.
If you take pills, then you are looking at about 10 to 30% absorption rate. For instance, if you have 1 Vitamin C pill that says its 1000mg. Then you will absorb between 100 to 300mg because the body has to break down the pill and you will lose some of the Vitamin C in the process.
Gel tablets are anywhere between 30 to 60% absorption.
Liquid is about a 90% absorption rate of whatever it says.
Finally, you want to go with organic vitamins vs. synthetic which is even less than organic.
There are good Organic liquid companies out there. You just have to look for them.
A cheap way to get healthy on a limited budget is to drink a cap of Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar with a glass of water. Nature’s Way Coconut oil is really good to consume daily along with fish oil. You have to be careful with what coconut oil you buy. You just can’t buy anyone. Here is one of the 3 or 4 good brands. Good luck!
So I should take vitamin K with my D?