- 1). You can get your required Vitamin D by getting 15 minutes of sun, everyday in the early morning or late afternoon. This must be with out sunblock. Very few people get enough Vitamin D through diet alone.
- 2). You may find it more convenient to get your, 1000-5,000 units per day by taking vitamin D supplements.
- 3). Your Doctor can do a blood test to check your level of Vitamin D. If you choose not to visit a Doctor, try the 15 minutes of sun a day, unprotected. Getting more sun will not help your vitamin level.
- 4). If the daily sun is not a option, try to see if you have improvement in your health with low supplements at 1,000 - 2.000 units a day.