Posted on March 31, 2009 in Latest News
Archives of Internal Medicines has brought out a study which says taking huge amounts of vitamin D would reduce fracture risk in old people.
Reduce Fracture Risk With Vitamin D
The risk of hip fractures reduced to 18 % and that of other bones to 20%. This ,however, does not include the spine.
How Much Vitamin D Dosage Help?
It is said that 400 IU (International Units) of the vitamin would help.
What is the Adequate Intake Of Vitamin D?
- For children below 14 it is 200 IU.
- For adults (who are less than 50 years of age) it is 200 IU.
- For people above 50 the adequate amount is 400 IU.
- For people 70 years of age the amount is 600 IU.
One should not go beyond 2000 IU as that is the upper tolerable limit for vitamin D in humans.
In The Study
The study was conducted on 42,000 patients for nonvertebral bones. For trials for hip fracture some 41,000 patients were asked to take part. For the first study as many as twelve trials were done and for the second eight were done. This trials were done with or without calcium supplements, so that the role of vitamin D can be found out in a better way.
The result of this trials is that vitamin D do increase bone density thereby reducing fracture risks.
Sources of vitamin D: Cod liver oil has been known as the best source of vitamin D. Fatty fishes like mackerel, sardines, tuna are good when taken at least 3 ounces per day. Other sources are — cheese, milk, egg, breakfast cereals, beef, margarine etc.
Ten to fifteen minutes of sun exposure is necessary for production of vitamin D in our bodies. But, geographical location or climate may hinder the effect.
If nothing else helps one can always take a pill.
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