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Hi vitamin D results of mine is showing 8.95...shall I take vitamin D tablets or shall I focus on having Vitamin D foods. Pls suggest
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I agree with Dr Madhur, you should take supplement if you have that severe deficiency
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There are no vitamin D foods. The only source of vitamin D is sunlight Dietary sources contain very minimal vitamin D So take vitamin D supplement 60,000 units once a week for 8 weeks then repeat Vitamin D level
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