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Menopausal women should get 600 international units (IU) of vitamin D every day, which is the daily recommendation for all adults, including women ages 19 to 70. After age 70, men and women need 800 IU each day.
As menopause approaches and a woman's estrogen levels begin to decline, it's particularly important for women to make sure they’re getting enough vitamin D, as well as calcium. The reason is that daily calcium needs increase at that time, from 1,000 milligrams for women up to age 50 to 1,200 milligrams for older women. Getting enough vitamin D is essential for menopausal women to effectively use dietary calcium to maintain bone strength and help prevent osteoporosis.
As menopause approaches and a woman's estrogen levels begin to decline, it's particularly important for women to make sure they’re getting enough vitamin D, as well as calcium. The reason is that daily calcium needs increase at that time, from 1,000 milligrams for women up to age 50 to 1,200 milligrams for older women. Getting enough vitamin D is essential for menopausal women to effectively use dietary calcium to maintain bone strength and help prevent osteoporosis.
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