Vitamin D3 - Maximize Fat Loss And Promote Liver And Kidney Health.
- Highest Potency
- Structural Support
- 5,000 IU
- Helps Maintain Strong Bones
- Supports Dental Health
- A Dietary Supplement
NOW Vitamin D softgels supply this key vitamin in a highly-absorbable liquid softgel form. Vitamin D is normally obtained from the diet or produced by the skin from the ultra-violet energy of the sun. However, it is not abundant in food. As more people avoid sun exposure, Vitamin D supplementation becomes even more necessary to ensure that your body receives an adequate supply.
Vitamin D3 is made in the skin when 7-dehydrocholesterol reacts with UVB ultraviolet light at wavelengths between 270–300 nm, with peak synthesis occurring between 295-297 nm. These wavelengths are present in sunlight when the UV index is greater than 3. At this solar elevation, which occurs daily within the tropics, daily during the spring and summer seasons in temperate regions, and almost never within the arctic circles, adequate amounts of vitamin D3 can be made in the skin after only ten to fifteen minutes of sun exposure at least two times per week to the face, arms, hands, or back without sunscreen.
However, season, geographic latitude, time of day, cloud cover, skin cover, skin color, smog, and sunscreen affect UV ray absorption and vitamin D synthesis. For example, sunlight exposure from November through February in Boston is insufficient to produce significant vitamin D synthesis in the skin. With longer exposure to UVB rays, an equilibrium is achieved in the skin, and excess vitamin D simply degrades as fast as it is generated.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Softgel
Servings Per Container: 120 |
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Amount Per Serving |
% Daily Value* |
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Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) (from Lanolin) |
5,000 IU |
1250% |
| *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. |
| **Daily Value not established. |
Other Ingredients:
Olive Oil and Softgel Capsule (gelatin, glycerin, water).
Contains no: sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives.
Directions:
As a dietary supplement, take 1 softgel every 3 days with a meal, or as directed by your health care practitioner. Store in a cool, dry place.
Warnings:
Do not exceed the recommended dose. Consult your health care practitioner if you have any kidney disorders, hypercalcemia, are taking any medications, or are pregnant/lactating. Keep out of reach of children.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
