Essential Vitamins | Bone Health | Dental Health
15 Capsules
In addition to supporting bone health, vitamin D plays an important role maintaining cardiovascular health and immune function, and promoting an overall sense of well-being.
- Maintains Bone and Dental Health*
- Increases Calcium Absorption and Balance*
- Boosts Immune Activity*
- Supports Cardiometabolic Health, Blood Sugar Balance, and Weight Loss*
- Helps Increase Musculoskeletal Strength and Comfort*
Vitamin D is a steroid vitamin, a group of fat-soluble prohormones that are best known for the role they play in supporting bone health and aiding in the absorption of calcium and phosphate from the gastrointestinal tract. A growing body of research highlights vitamin D’s important role in supporting other body systems, including cardiovascular and blood sugar balance, musculoskeletal strength, and neurological and immune function, enabled by vitamin D’s ability to target over 200 different genes throughout the body. At the same time, deficiency and insufficiency of this important nutrient has reached epidemic proportions around the world, making the achievement of optimal levels extremely important to overall health and wellbeing. Vitamin D3 50,000 IU is ideal for those who have difficulty achieving and maintaining peak vitamin D levels. This often includes elderly patients with low vitamin D levels, those with challenges in absorbing and maintaining vitamin D levels, and overweight patients with an elevated body mass index that impairs vitamin D circulation. For those who require an immediate boost in their vitamin D status, the vitamin D3 50,000 IU formulation is a convenient, effective way to get the substantial support they need.
Known as the sunshine vitamin, one of the key roles of vitamin D is maintaining serum calcium and phosphorous balance. Our bodies make vitamin D by converting vitamin D2 (ergocaliferol) into D3 (cholecalciferol). Vitamin D3 is the bioidentical form of vitamin D synthesized in the skin following exposure to sunlight. Vitamin D3 is also the form which the body derives from dietary cholesterol. When calcium and phosphorus levels dip in the body, parathyroid hormone (PTH) is released to increase vitamin D conversion to the active form. D3 is then metabolized to calcitriol, a steroid hormone that helps regulate a variety of genes through the vitamin D receptor (VDR). While vitamin D is available in both the D2 and D3 forms as supplements, studies have found vitamin D3 is the preferable form. According to recent research from human clinical trials, vitamin D3 is approximately 87% more potent in raising and maintaining serum 25(OH)D concentrations, than the vitamin D2 form. [1] Vitamin D3 also produces a two- to three- fold greater storage of vitamin D than D2.
15 Capsules - 15 Servings
Ingredients: Vitamin D3 as Cholecalciferol
Directions: 1 capsule per week. This product is a high dose Vitamin D capsule that is not intended for long-term daily use. Please consult your healthcare professional if you are unsure of the appropriate dose.
Does Not Contain: Gluten, yeast, artificial colors and flavors.
Cautions: This product is a high dose vitamin D capsule that is not typically intended for long-term daily use. Please consult with your healthcare practitioner if you are unsure of the appropriate dose. If you are pregnant or nursing, consult with your physician before taking this product.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
