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Old 12-01-2010, 02:21 PM
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The daily allowance is 400IU.... so 25% of that is 100IU.

So some brands may have changed their D content, and that is good. Traditionally it always was D2 form however.

People can choose what to do, with all the available information out there. It is just a shame that the media does not provide adequate information to make that choice. That is just my opinion.

I use Lactaid 2% milk. I rarely drink more than 8oz a day.
That would give me 100 IU of D3. And it costs me about $4.00 for a half gallon!

Fortified foods normally do not supply high amounts of what is being fortified. For example...Gatorade? providing electrolytes?
Nope... has some sodium, but one serving of Gatorade typically provides 30mg of potassium. (Potassium intake for adults is now recommended to be 4500mg).

Food contents are really confusing. Man made things are highly controlled by FDA. Naturally occuring things like V8 juice can have 800mg of potassium in a twelve ounce can or 1100mg in a Low Sodium can!

To find food contents here is a good website:
www.nutritiondata.com
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