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[Insaan]

Hello doc
Can Vitamin D3 5000 IU be taken on a daily basis ?

[Muhammad]

Salamun alaykum,

Hope this reaches in best of health.

Vitamin D helps to make bones strong by assisting with absorption of calcium which is essential for healthy bones.

Human body produces vitamin D when exposed to sunlight (hence sometimes called the sunshine vitamin). Its important to have foods rich in Vitamin D such as fatty fish, egg yolks, cheese, mushrooms and fortified milk.

If one has some signs of vitamin D deficiency such as regular sickness, muscle cramps, low mood, impaired wound healing one can get his/her vitamin D checked and IF low can be advised to start treatment dose of Vitamin D.

There is no rationale to eat any nutrients without risk factors of having its deficiency or having its deficiency that is confirmed by a test.

hope that helps.

Best regards