Vitamin D3 5,000IU Mixed Berry (90 Chewable tabs)

Serving Size: 1 Chewable Tablet
Servings Per Container: 90

Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) 5‚000 IU 

Other Ingredients: xylitol‚ sorbitol‚ cellulose powder‚ stearic acid‚ silicon dioxide‚ natural flavors‚ ascorbyl palmitate‚ beet juice‚ citric acid.

Contains no: sugar‚ salt‚ soy‚ yeast‚ wheat‚ gluten‚ dairy products‚ artificial coloring‚ artificial flavoring or artificial preservatives.

1 tablet daily, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.

If pregnant or nursing, consult a healthcare practitioner before using.

Why Is Vitamin D So Important for Your Health?

It is essential to maintain healthy vitamin D levels throughout all stages of life, from fetal development to old age.* Vitamin D helps protect a number of important functions in the body.* The current recommended daily vitamin D intake of 400 IUs is based on the minimum allowance to protect against bone disease. However, an upward revision of the FDA's guideline is now under consideration in light of new research, especially pertaining to immune function. Cutting-edge research suggests serum vitamin D levels should be in the range of 32-80 ng/mL 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D). Although direct sunlight exposure is a good source of vitamin D, many people do not get enough sun due to season change, latitude, or lifestyle. Therefore, vitamin D supplementation can be of great benefit in these cases.*

Vitamin D deficiency is quite common, particularly among the elderly.* For example, a study conducted at a hospital in Glasgow, Scotland, found an almost universal vitamin D deficiency among a group of 548 elderly patients. Individuals deficient in vitamin D may need 5,000-10,000 IU of vitamin D daily to replenish tissue stores.

WHAT ARE THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY?

• Heart disease and high blood pressure.
• Diabetes.
• Infections and immune system disorders.
• Falls in older people.
• Some types of cancer, such as colon, prostate and breast cancers.
• Multiple sclerosis.