Are you concerned about the condition of your bones? Have you ever heard of vitamin D? It increases the absorption of calcium and the mineralization of bone material, thus preventing the appearance of fractures secondary to osteoporosis. Vitamin D3 is one of the most potent forms of this nutrient.
Nature Made Extra Strength Vitamin D3 5000 IU Softgels, dubbed by some “The sunshine vitamin”, is more than just a strengthening for our bones. This nutrient protects our heart and brain, and allows us to lead energetic, disease-free lives.
Feature of Nature Made Extra Strength Vitamin D3
- For a limited time, you may receive either bottle while we update our packaging. Both have the same great product inside. Based on new FDA regulations, you may also notice a change in the unit of measure and/or daily value for certain products.
- Contains a 90-day supply of Nature Made Extra Strength Vitamin D3 5000IU (125 mcg) Softgels, 90 soft gels per bottle.
- Vitamin D supports bone, teeth, muscle, and immune health.
- This is a high dose vitamin D product for those with higher vitamin D needs and/or deficiency, as determined by a healthcare professional. Consult with your healthcare professional before use. Take one soft gel daily with a meal. For easier swallowing, take with water before and during ingestion.
- These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Comparison of the main vitamin D supplements
Controversial additives, absurd dosage, lower quality active ingredients, exorbitant prices: the vitamin D supplements available on the market are numerous and the differences from a qualitative point of view are partly important.
Both for the purchaser of vitamin D having an overall knowledge of the prices charged, and for the consumer with acquired health benefits, both of whom attach particular importance to the purity and high bioavailability of vitamin D supplements, it is worth examining the various supplements under a magnifying glass.
The different types of vitamin D supplements
First of all, the question is which vitamin D supplement is most relevant, since even when the quality is ideal, taking in the wrong supplement will not provide the desired effects.
Vitamin D has various applications, corresponding to different types of supplements. Two main groups stand out:
- Pure vitamin D: Ideal for initial treatment at high dosage
- Supplements combining vitamin D with vitamin K2: Ideal for a daily supplement to the diet
Vitamin D and vitamin K2 work in complete correlation, which is why it is often a good idea to combine the two vitamins. For daily use as a supplement, supplements combining the two vitamins are very convenient, but they are also the ideal supplement in our eyes.
As part of an initial treatment with a high dosage, however, we recommend the assimilation of the two types of supplements separately. Due to the usual existing interactions between vitamin D and vitamin K2, suitable for daily use, it would be unnecessary (and expensive) to assimilate high amounts of vitamin K2 combined with high doses of vitamin D.
Buy Vitamin D – But What Should You Watch Out For?
Vitamin D is expressed in international units (IU) or µg. The two units of measure are the most common. 1 µg corresponds to 40 IU of vitamin D; 1 IU corresponds to 0.025 µg of vitamin D. Products intended for daily intake (food supplements) generally contain 400 IU to 5,000 IU of the vitamin. Medicines may contain higher doses.
First of all, it’s important to consider how much vitamin D you need each day to choose the right product.
What is the difference between vitamin D2 and vitamin D3?
For vitamin D, which is a fat-soluble hormone, to have a positive effect on our body, the body must first transform vitamin D itself into its active form. When deciding to take a vitamin D supplement, therefore, it is important to choose the most potent form of vitamin D to achieve the best effect on the body.
The two main forms of vitamin D available as a supplement are vitamin D 2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D 3 ( cholecalciferol ).
Vitamin D 2 and vitamin D 3 are distinguished mainly by their origin. Vitamin D 2 is the plant-based form of vitamin D. It is produced by plants. It is very difficult to take vitamin D 2 in its natural form. Indeed, it is only found in rare varieties of fungi and molds. Also, vitamin D 2 is less effective than vitamin D 3.
Good vitamin D status is the best prerequisite for health.
Now that we know what to look out for when shopping for vitamin D, we have another sentence about the importance of getting good vitamin D intake.
The link between poor vitamin D status and the onset of every disease imaginable is currently being investigated. Whether it is autoimmune diseases like asthma, viral infections, depression, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, or tumors, vitamin D appears to be an essential defense factor. We should therefore not underestimate this vitamin and its central tasks.
And vitamin D intake is actually so simple. Head to the sunny south. And if not, a vitamin D supplement. There are good preparations available.