A viewer asks: “Although Creator has recommended wide-spectrum multivitamin and mineral dietary supplements it is likely beneficial to know best dosages, for example for UK males over 60 as older adults commonly experience deficiencies in Vitamins C, D, B12, B9, and Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc. Typical dosages of key vitamins and minerals found in supplements for men over 60 are : Vit C 60-100 mg, D 0-25 μg (400-1000 IU), B12 1.5-24 μg, B9 200-400 μg, Calcium 200-300 mg, Magnesium 100-300 mg, Zinc 10-15 mg. Are these dosages likely to be close to optimal for this group or are higher levels needed? Some research suggests for example that Vitamin D3 doses should range from 5,000 IU to 50,000 IU in extremis.”

These dose levels in general are a reasonable starting point. There are many individuals, especially the older population, experiencing deficiencies, often in multiple essential vitamin and mineral constituents. In general, we recommend people use empowered prayer and take advantage of divine augmentation that the prayer work supports. With ongoing health issues and advancing age, even while healthy, favoring a high range of dosages provides a safety net. This is particularly so for vitamin D because of its wide range of health benefits and the likelihood of deficiency of long-standing in today's population, who are often sun-deprived and that is the natural stimulus for endogenous production of vitamin D, so it will be lacking in many individuals.