So the only way to measure the correct amount of IU is to have a miligram scale? Can someone tell me how many IU would be half a teaspoon?
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IU is substance specific. 1 IU is the biological equivalent of 0.025 mcg cholecalciferol or ergocalciferol 1 Teaspoon [metric]= 5000000 mcg; thus, .5(5000000) = 2500000 mcg (half a teaspoon in mcg) Then, 2500000(.025) = IU in a teaspoon, which is 62500 IU.
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The Package says...at 175 milligrams serving size. there are 571 servings.however the serving options are as followed53 milligrams-1/64 teaspoon106 milligrams-1/32 teaspoon212 milligrams-1/16 teaspoonI don't weight it out I found it much easier to use a "Pinch" measuring spoon and that is 1/16 teaspoon I take it 3 times a day with other supplements.
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One teaspoon is approx. 5 GRAMS. Each Gram contains 1000 milligrams. Therefore one teaspoon is equivalent to approx. 5000 milligrams. 100 mg is approx 1/50 of a teaspoon. Basically a very small amount. I had to look that up too when I purchased this also, hope it helps.
2208332
No-but it gives milligrams per level 1/8 teaspoon. I have a scale and their milligram amount is very accurate.
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It depends on the density of the substance you're measuring. According to most of the reviewers, the "drop" spoon has a VOLUME of 1/64 of a teaspoon, but mg is a unit of MASS, not a unit of volume. The mass of a 1/64 tsp. "drop" can vary widely depending on what you're measuring. Here are some examples: 1/64 tsp. of water has a mass of 77 mg 1/64 tsp. of granulated sugar has a mass of 65 mg 1/64 tsp. of granulated Splenda has a mass of about 8 mg 1/64 tsp. of cocoa powder has a mass of 24 mg. 1/64 tsp. of flour has a mass of 41 mg. In my experience, when someone starts contrasting the terms "dry measure" vs. "liquid measure" in the context of cooking, that person usually doesn't really understand the very important concept of density. They are usually making the implicit assumption that all dry powders have one density and all liquids have a second density. Since this assumption is quite false (as is clear from the numbers above), one should take what such a person says with a grain of salt. (Salt, incidentally, would have a mass of about 91 mg in a 1/64 tsp. "drop".)
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Hello Dee, Those spoons measure teaspoons only -- and they are not precise at that either. To measure grams you need a scale. Your package should have instructions of how many grams AND how many teaspoons are needed for a daily dose. The relationship between grams and teaspoons (the density) is different for every material. In a nutshell: Don't use those spoons. Get a better set of spoons (from the drugstore) if you can figure out how many teaspoons you need. Otherwise, buy a milligram scale from Amazon for about $12.
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1/2 a cup exactly then subtract 3 1/2 tsp. I use a syringe type dropper made for oral medicine to measure. Your results may be a little different... but this is a really good place to start. For me this makes round death stars. If you add too much you get fun house mirror death stars shaped all cone like on the top. (which is the bottom of the mold)
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You can't compare mg (weight) with teaspoons (volume) easily because different compounds have different weights per volume. Your best shot at finding out is to measure 1/2 teaspoonful of the pine pollen then weigh it.
2165503
Each milliliter is equivalent to 2,000 IU. The product comes with a medicine dropper that accurately measures each dose.
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The label indicates 1,000 IU per drop, not per dropper. I need 3,000 IU's per day and just gently drop three drops onto my tongue each morning. Seems to do the trick and maintain my D levels in the normal range. This is not a water soiuble vitamin which means you don't pee it out, so it's important to be careful not to take too much.
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One drop=1,000IU If you research the dosages on Google, you'll see where taking several thousand IU per dose is not uncommon.
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Hmmm, J. Crow's site says for a vertical drop it's 6.25mg iodine for the 5% solution, and about half that for the 2% solution (you can google how much iodine in a drop of lugols and you'll end up there) . I am NO expert here, but I did the math for myself and basically arrived at the same amount this way: the bottle doesn't say, probably because it's not FDA approved. But if you WIKI Lugol's Iodine solution (which is what this is--J. Crow just sells this blend) you end up with a solution that has potassium iodide, iodine and triiodine. according to WIKI - again, check your own sources for accuracy, the 5% solution has 126.5 mg per ml of elemental iodine from all 3 types in solution (that's milligram, NOT microgram- Much stronger). If you go with the 'rule of thumb' of 20 drops in 1 ml, then you have 6.325mg per drop for the 5% solution. For the 2% solution, using a simple ratio, you end up with 2.53mg elemental iodine. since 1000 micrograms are in 1 mg, that's 2530 micrograms per drop for the 2% solution. so again, check your sources, and check my calculations. and anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong here. this was all my math, it's not listed on the label. The J. Crow site variance would be expected and is most likely due to them knowing their exact dropper size for their bottles. :) -the quick answer? --- a LOT....lol.
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The milligram count is 375. If you look at different suppliments they usually all show the mil count on their labeling. I don't know if this count is high or low but it seems to work for me.
1949429
No, cannot measure in milligrams! For that you need to get yourself a scientific scale suitable for the chemistry labs.
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I really doubt it since 100% pure vitamin D3 would be 40 million IU per gram (less than a spoonfull 40,000,000 IU's) I am looking for the real actual percentage of pure vitamin D3. I am not looking for false assumptions that fly in the face of both math and science! Thanks for your effort.
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I have not used 50,000 IU tablets. I was using 5,000 IU tablets for a year or more and the 2,000 IU per drop has worked better for much less cost.
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Yes & no. There isn't a measuring spoon but on the label there is a breakdown of the mg strength per 1/8, 1/4, & 1/2 teaspoon. If you magnify the pic you can see it on the label. Only bulk supplement provider I've seen do this.