


For details, see What to Consider When Using. Keep taking the vitamin D to stay at that level. For example, if your blood level is 18 ng/mL, taking 1,000 IU of vitamin D daily (or 1,600 IU if you are obese) should get you to about 28 ng/mL. When to take vitamin D: Take vitamin D supplements with your biggest meal of the day (the one that contains most fats and oils) as this can increase absorption by as much as 50%! For details, see Take Vitamin D with Food.įor every 1 ng/mL increase, you'll need to get an additional 100 IU of vitamin D per day (obese individuals may require double the amount, and if you already have an adequate level, enzymes in your body act to make it harder to raise it).These include Top Picks for vitamin D-only supplements, as well as vitamin D in combination with calcium, magnesium, vitamin K, and/or boron. For details see How Much Do You Need and How Much is Too Much?Īmong the vitamin D supplements that CL tested and Approved for Quality (see What CL Found), CL selected Top Picks based quality, dosage, price, and convenience of use. Be aware that people who are Black generally have lower total vitamin D levels than whites, but research suggests these lower levels may be sufficient for Blacks.

A total serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level of at least 20 ng/mL is considered "sufficient," although there may be additional benefit to being in the 25 to 35 ng/mL range. If you're not sure, get your blood level checked by your doctor.
