Description
Vitamin D is very important for the human body, so we’ve developed this dietary supplement in the form of capsules for adults.
This vitamin is fat-soluble and is primarily found in two forms: D2 (ergocalciferol) and D3 (cholecalciferol) as an active form found in humans, which is thus better absorbed.
Vitamin D is essential for the health of bones and teeth; it helps the body absorb calcium from the diet, and it also supports the immune system and muscle function.
We primarily recommend it for seniors and women in menopause.
It is free from any additives and preservatives.
VITAMIN D3
- regulates calcium metabolism – absorption and benefits
- required for the building of bones and teeth, while sustaining them with minerals
- maintains normal functions of the immune system
- maintains normal muscle functions
Olive oil, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), gelatin capsule (gelatin, glycerol, purified water)
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS | IN 1 CAPSULE | % RDI* |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D3 | 25 µg/1000 IU** | 500 |
* Reference daily intake
** International unit
The amount of vitamin D is expressed as International Units (IU).
1 microgram (µg) of vitamin D is equal to 40 IU.
So 10 micrograms of vitamin D is equal to 400 IU.
Note (1): Intakes of vitamin D in national surveys throughout Europe (e.g. UK, Ireland, Denmark, and France) are typically below 5 μg/day, except for the Nordic countries, and vary according to contribution from nutritional supplements, country-specific fortification practices, sex, and age; with the nutritional supplements being the main source of variation.
Overall, it is clear that the current dietary supply of vitamin D makes it unfeasible for most children and adults in Europe to meet the IOM’s EAR of 10 µg/day (400 IU/day), let alone the RDA of 15 µg/day (600 IU/day), which were established on the assumption of minimal or absent UVB-induced dermal supply.
- Vitamin D supplements are recommended for special risk groups in order to increase the serum 25(OH)D concentration above 50 nmol/L in all countries of Europe and the Middle East.
- A vitamin D supplement of 10 µg/day (400 IU/day) is advised for all children of 0–1 year and preferably 0–3 year to eradicate rickets.
- A vitamin D supplement of 10–15 µg/day (400–600 IU/day) is advised for all pregnant women.
- A vitamin D supplement of 10–20 µg/day (400–800 IU/day) is advised- for all older institutionalized subjects and should be considered for all older persons above 70 years.
- A vitamin D supplement of 10 µg/day (400 IU/day) should be considered for non-Western immigrants and refugees.
