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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to                                                                  Gestational Diabetes and Preeclampsia

10/30/2016

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Vitamin D deficiency is associated with gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. Vitamin D is well known to support bone growth but it can also improve insulin resistance and glucose tolerance.  40-60% of the U.S. population is vitamin D deficient, including pregnant mothers. Most prenatal vitamins contain only 600IU.  The dosage is low because 10,000 IU/day may lead to toxicity.  However, recent studies show 1000-4000 IU per day of vitamin D is a preferred dosage for mothers low in vitamin D and taken at this level it has proven to improve blood glucose levels.    

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