Vitamin D
Are you getting enough?

Americans are not getting enough Vitamin D. In fact, recent research suggests that up to 80% of people in the U.S. have insufficient levels of this essential nutrient. Far from affecting only the United States, Vitamin D deficiency is a global problem that reaches around the world (even in sunny, tropical regions). Optimal intake of Vitamin D offers a wealth of health benefits.

Vitamin D is often called the “Sunshine Vitamin” because Vitamin D is produced when the sun’s rays touch our skin. Did you know that even weak sunscreen (SPF 8) can inhibit Vitamin D production by up to 95%? The older you become, the more Vitamin D you need. However, as you age you body becomes less efficient at converting Vitamin D to a form we can use. People who are overweight or have darker skin are more likely to lack adequate Vitamin D.

Recently, researchers looked at the relationship between vitamin D levels and muscle pain in more than 600 people taking statin drugs. The found that, in those with muscle pain, blood vitamin D levels were generally lower and that more people — 64% — had low vitamin D levels, compared to people without muscle pain.

According to the Harvard Medical School, supplements are the safest and easiest way to boost Vitamin D levels. However, not all supplements are created equal. Many products on the market contain Vitamin D₂, a synthetic form which is not able to bind as effectively to the Vitamin D receptor sites in human tissue. Our Vitamin D₃, which is also known on Cholecalciferol, is the natural form and the same type made by the body. Vitamin D₃ is able to raise serum level of Vitamin D in the body more effectively than D₂.

Our Vitamin D₃ product contains a full 1,500 IU of Vitamin D per tablet in a highly bio-available form. Most people don’t get enough Vitamin D from diet and sun exposure alone to meet their individual needs. Vitamin D₃ is a convenient, cost-effective way to have a guaranteed supply of Vitamin D every day.

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