Hearing a lot about everybody not getting enough Vit D due to lack of sunshine. Does anybody take it and have views on the benefits? I,m going to get some because can't see us having any sort of summer again.

I was prescribed it by a specilist, for a condition i have and it has had a good positive effect, but you do have to be careful as too much can cause medical problems

you sure about the too much bit?

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"Extremely low" doesn't mean non-existent: people react differently.

Cod liver oil capsules, vit D. Took 2 day with breakfast every day for over 20 years. Father's instructions. Did a lot of good I would say, but in those quantities certainly can't do any harm, Cools.

Had cod liver oil rammed down my throat as a kid.The last D i had was in 1985 it was a double D!

Not 100% no, but when i queried with my doc if i should carry on taking them, they said as long as i didnt take it in another form, at the same time for instance a multi vitamin, as in their words, it could cause problems, they didnt outline the probems,

I take 5ug of vitamin D2 and cod liver oil for the omega 3 daily.

I was force fed Scotts (?) Cod Liver Oil when young. A tablespoon of vile tasting, off white glutinous gunge after breakfast every day before school. Thanks a bunch Mum. The evil bottle had a picture on it of a bloke carrying a huge fish on his back. Burned into my memory!!!

Yeah I remember Pinz standing in line ready to get the dreaded cod liver oil and then the nice orange juice...

On a more serious note have been reading that Rickets is making a return in children, because lack of vit D, maybe that practice of getting it at nursery should return, but forgot you can't, give anything to kids at school. Claim era.

Then there were the yeast tablets ! About a dozen of those very morning. Father said Claudette Colbert took them (a film star) and she had a lovely skin ! So we had to take them also. ha!

At one point when I was quite small I think, a couple of tablespoons of malt were also on the daily dose. What was that for ?? It tasted ok.

Isn't it strange how we can remember such tastes and consistencies so very clearly.

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There used to compulsory fortification of various foods and drinks but our clever governments in their infinite wisdom have chosen to remove most of those requirements! Of course its in the government's interest to not extend the life of the population.

@ Chriskay. Very good. Our malt came in brown glass jars. I dare say the aftermath of the war and rations were still being implemented up until about 1955. So supplements such as the above would have been greatly needed.

More cases of rickets in Africa, Asia and other hot countries, due to the skin of the native people being thicker and not so absorbing of the vitamin D from the sun.


Expectant mothers ,mother's with babies up to 1yr and children up to 4 yrs get vitamin supplements from the NHS.

We do have to take some responsibility for our own vitamin requirements after a certain age. Masses amount have been poured into recommendations for healthy eating diets and schools have been included.

Don't think it's anything to do with any government's interest in not wanting to extend the life of the population. Just bring the 'Liverpool Pathway' back.

When we see how much is spent on cancer treatment for older people. That should throw your theory out of the window DD.

They have a target to keep you alive for 10 years after diagnosis, not indefinite.

The government are on a quandary over pensioners because both main parties see that they vote for them (???) and pensioner are always a good story for the media.

I still don't understand why they removed food fortification, the excuse in one case (margarines) that there were too many loopholes (spreads as opposed to true margarine) and as much of it wasn't fortified they saw little point in it - surely the correct answer would have been to close the loopholes, the cost of fortification was negligible, some companies still fortify voluntarily (ignoring the ultra cheap Vitamin C marketing ploy).

Eat butter. It's better for you.

Its true to a point, we overdose on Omega 6 and don't get the corresponding amount of Omega 3. This could be the reason for the increase in a lot of diseases, the imbalance of the two encourages anything from cancer to asthma and an awful lot of complaints inbetween.

Government previously promoted Omega 6 products (eg margerine instead of butter) as healthy but are quietly doing their u-turn now they realise that they were wrong.

I agree with Granny, When the war (rationing) finished my Mother said we will never ever eat margarine again, and I never knowingly have. It bore a remarkable resemblance to axle grease. It's Butter only for me. I thought the Malt was lovely, cod liver oil not so good, capsules I used to bite just for the hell of it.

Ive been taking Vit D tablets for over 12 months now, prescribed by gp for deficiency......I have to have 6 monthly bloods to check kidney and liver function because of this. Too much Vitd can cause kidney problems, and cause your body to have too much calcium in your blood. It can also soften your bones as opposed to strengthening them!

I also have Vit B12 injections every 2 weeks, and 5mg folic acid daily....normally if you are deficient in Vit D, there is strong possibility you are deficient in others.
A full blood count including vitamin and mineral profile can help, but these tests are not done routinely (as I found out after 4yrs of health problems!)

I was force fed Scotts (?) Cod Liver Oil when young. A tablespoon of vile tasting, off white glutinous gunge after breakfast every day before school. Thanks a bunch Mum. The evil bottle had a picture on it of a bloke carrying a huge fish on his back. Burned into my memory!!! [/quote]

You mean 'Scotts Emulsion'. I remember it well and it's still available, though now in fruity flavours!
I still have trouble in swallowing the modern version in capsule form!