The Risks of Taking 10,000 IUs of Vitamin D3

Is it dangerous to take high amounts of vitamin D3? Here is what you should know. DATA: 0:00 Introduction: Is it bad to take a lot of vitamin D? 0:10 What does “IU” stand for? 0:38 Are high amounts of vitamin D3 dangerous? 1:50 How much vitamin D you need and why 7:57 What is considered a toxic amount of vitamin D? 9:42 Learn more about vitamin D toxicity! Are there risks of taking 10,000 IU of vitamin D3? In my opinion, there is a bigger risk of not taking “high” amounts of vitamin D3. IU is the abbreviation for international units. 10,000 IU of vitamin D3 is equivalent to under one milligram. The RDAs for vitamin D are between 600 to 800 IU. But, the great majority of people are deficient in vitamin D. The current RDAs for vitamin D are outdated and are based on old research related to preventing bone loss. Every cell in the body has receptors for vitamin D, and the functions of