Recent news on Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)

Are you vitamin D-ficient?  -  May 24, 2007
Chicago Tribune,Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is found in fortified cow’s milk, soy milk, orange juice and cereals, fatty fish, fish oil and egg yolk.

How much Vitamin D is too much? Too little?  -  Apr 27, 2007
Fort Wayne News Sentinel,As I noted in the prior column, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is more potent than vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). Check the "ingredients" section of product

Dissolving pills  -  May 4, 2007
Fort Wayne News Sentinel,Some vitamin D-fortified food products and multivitamins provide vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). Most people may need higher amounts than previously thought

High doses of vitamin D are sometimes needed  -  26 Apr 2007
SunHerald.com,As I noted in the prior column, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is more potent than vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). Check the "ingredients" section of product

Bisphosphonate Decreases Hip Fractures in Parkinson's Disease  -  Mar 19, 2007
MedPage Today,Participants were randomized to a daily 2.5-mg risedronate tablet before breakfast and 1000 IU vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) after breakfast or a placebo and

The Sunshine Vitamin:  -  Jan 5, 2007
The Statesman,Fortified vegan products contain Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). Vegetarians have an advantage over vegans as the former do not avoid milk/dairy products which

To Your Health  -  Nov 21, 2006
Austin Chronicle,The cheaper synthetic form, vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol), unfortunately the form often found in multivitamin formulas, is not recommended in any amount.

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