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02-01-2001, 07:14 PM
what is the difference between I.U. and MG like 400 IU . Is that the same *** 400 MG ??
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plymouth
02-03-2001, 12:06 PM
International Units (IU) are an old terminology used to state the potency of vitamins A, D and E before vitamins were manufactured in a pure enough form to be measured by weight.
One IU of Vitamin A = 0.3 micrograms
One IU of Vitamin D = 0.025 micrograms
One IU of Vitamin E = 0.67 milligrams
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One IU of Vitamin A = 0.3 micrograms
One IU of Vitamin D = 0.025 micrograms
One IU of Vitamin E = 0.67 milligrams
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HRH
02-04-2001, 12:00 PM
IU is international unit and mg is milligrams.I think they are the same according to a book written by Adelle Davis. I have only seen Vit. E in IU.