Vitamin D 1000 IU - 200 tabs

Vitamin D-3: The Sunshine Vitamin

Did you know that our bodies manufacture vitamin D-3 when the skin is exposed to UV radiation from sunlight? That's right - the same sunshine that gives us a glorious summer tan also provides our bodies with this essential vitamin. Unfortunately, as we age, our bodies' ability to do this decreases. Vitamin D-3 is not only important for maintaining strong bones (it helps maintain healthy calcium and phosphorus levels in the body), but it also plays an active role in a healthy immune response and helps older adults maintain muscle strength. Vitamin D-3 (cholecalciferol) is the optimal form of vitamin D - it's the form of vitamin D that the body manufactures in sunlight, and it's the most efficient form for the body's needs.

Importance of Vitamin D-3

Vitamin D-3 is an essential vitamin for many reasons. As we mentioned before, it helps maintain healthy calcium and phosphorus levels in the body for strong bones. It also helps maintain muscle strength in older adults, and plays an active role in a healthy immune response. In fact, vitamin D has been shown to decrease the risk of developing several types of cancer, including breast cancer and colorectal cancer. For all these reasons, it's important to make sure you're getting enough vitamin D-3 - either through exposure to sunlight or through supplementation.

How Much Vitamin D-3 Do I Need?

The amount of vitamin D you need depends on several factors, including your age, your skin color, and how much time you spend outdoors. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends that people who falls into the "higher risk" categories listed below should take a supplement containing 600 IU (international units) of vitamin D daily:

• – People over the age of 70
• – People with dark skin
• – People who don't get much sun exposure (for example, if you always wear sunscreen or cover up with clothing when outdoors)

Other people should take 400 IU of vitamin D daily. You can get this amount either through supplementation or by eating foods that are high in vitamin D, such as fatty fish like salmon and tuna, egg yolks, and fortified milk and cereals. You can also get small amounts of vitamin D from exposure to sunlight - just 10-15 minutes per day should do the trick. However, be sure to use sunscreen if you plan on being out longer than that!

Vitamin D is often called the "sunshine vitamin" because our bodies manufacture it when we're exposed to UV radiation from sunlight. It's an essential vitamin for many reasons - it helps maintain strong bones, supports a healthy immune system, and helps older adults maintain muscle strength. If you don't get much sun exposure, make sure to include foods that are high in vitamin D or take a supplement containing 400-10,000 IU daily. Now go out and enjoy some sunshine!

Supplement Facts for Tablet

Serving Size: 2 Tablets

Amount %DV

Vitamin D-3 (as cholecalciferol) 50 mcg (2,000 IU) 250%

Suggested Use: 1 to 2 tablets daily with a meal.

Other Ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, modified cellulose gum, magnesium stearate, and silica.

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Allergies: Contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, soy or wheat. Contains no salt, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.