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[스포츠조선 장종호 기자]There has been a case of death due to long-term overdose of vitamin D, raising the alarm about misuse and abuse.
Vitamin D is a nutrient that helps promote calcium absorption and bone health, and its intake is increasing among middle-aged people in Korea as well. In particular, parents feed their children to help them grow taller.
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Meanwhile, reports emerged that an 89-year-old man living in the outskirts of London, England, died from a vitamin D overdose.
According to foreign media, the elderly person was found to have consumed high doses of vitamin D for 9 months before his death.
A post-mortem examination revealed that the main causes of his death were heart failure, kidney failure, excessive calcium levels, and hypervitamin D toxicity.
In particular, his blood vitamin D concentration was 380ng/mL, which is the highest recorded in the body. Harvard University recommends that adults maintain blood vitamin D levels at 30ng/mL.
In general, it is known that over 100ng/mL is considered ‘excessive intake’, and over 150ng/mL is considered ‘dangerous level’.
The Mayo Clinic warns, “Taking more than 60,000 IU of vitamin D per day for several months may cause overdose.”
If vitamin D concentration in the blood increases, hypercalcemia may occur. Hypercalcemia causes problems such as loss of appetite, diarrhea, nausea, muscle pain, fatigue, and kidney stones. In severe cases, there is a possibility that the kidneys may be permanently damaged.
In addition, it is often taken together with calcium supplements, but if calcium is excessively secreted into the blood, blood vessels may harden, so patients with arteriosclerosis should be careful about taking it.
The recommended intake of vitamin D for adults by health authorities in the United States and Europe is 800 to 4,000 IU, and in Korea, it is 400 to 4,000 IU.
To maintain normal vitamin D levels without the help of nutritional supplements, adequate sunbathing is a priority. Foods rich in vitamin D include salmon, mackerel, eggs, cheese, butter, mushrooms, and lotus root.
Reporter Jong-ho Jang [email protected]
2024-03-03 01:17:19
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