Vitamin D3 600iu by Power Health from £2.75

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Vitamin D3 is a fat soluble vitamin naturally produced in the skin following exposure to sunlight. Vitamin D3 has long been known to aid in calcium absorption & therefore bone health , but new research shows that D3 also plays a role in cardiovascular function and supports healthy inflammatory response. Vitamin D has been in the press a lot recently with research being published to show supplementation may be of benefit in preventing conditions like multiple sclerosis, some forms of cancer, diabetes and heart disease & maintaining mental agility in old age. Vitamin D supplements are used to treat the increased prevalence of Rickets in the UK, particularly amongst Asian communities used to higher levels of sunlight..Vitamin D3 600iu

Suitable for vegetarians/vegans & ideal for Asian customers. Small tablet - easy to swallow, particularly for children. Lower cost than competitor products. One a day intake.

Ingredients: Bulking Agent: Di Calcium Phosphate, Bulking Agent: Maltodextrin, Modified Maize Based Starch, Anti-caking Agent: Magnesium Stearate, Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) Each tablet provides on average 600iu (15mcg) of Vitamin D3 which is 300% of the EC Recommended Daily Allowance.

Directions: Take one tablet a day as a food supplement. This tablet should be swallowed whole

Health Brand: Power Health, Shelf: Vitamin A B D, Room: Vitamins and Minerals, Health Category: Vitamin Supplements

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People who get plenty of sun exposure do not require supplemental vitamin D, since sunlight increases vitamin D synthesis when it strikes bare skin. Although the recommended dietary allowance for vitamin D is 200 IU per day for adults, there is some evidence that elderly people need 800 to 1,000 IU per day for maximum effects on preserving bone density and preventing fractures.102, 103, 104, 105 Sun-deprived people should take no less than 600 IU per day and ideally around 1,000 IU per day.106, 107

In adults, vitamin D deficiency may result in a softening of the bones known as osteomalacia. This condition is treated with vitamin D, sometimes in combination with calcium supplements. Osteomalacia should be diagnosed, and its treatment monitored, by a doctor. In people of any age, vitamin D deficiency causes abnormal bone formation. It occurs more commonly following winter, owing to restricted sunlight exposure during that season. Living in an area with a lot of atmospheric pollution, which can block the sun's ultraviolet rays, also appears to increase the risk of vitamin D deficiency.108109

Vitamin D deficiency is more common in strict vegetarians (who avoid vitamin D-fortified dairy foods), dark-skinned people,110 alcoholics, and people with liver or kidney disease. People with liver and kidney disease can make vitamin D but cannot activate it.

Vitamin D deficiency is more common in people suffering from intestinal malabsorption, which may have occurred following previous intestinal surgeries, or from coeliac disease.111 People with insufficient pancreatic function (e.g., those with pancreatitis or cystic fibrosis) tend to be deficient in vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency is also common in individuals with hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease), particularly women.112

In children, vitamin D deficiency is called rickets and causes a bowing of bones not seen in adults with vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency is common among people with hyperparathyroidism, a condition in which the parathyroid gland is overactive. In a study of 124 people with mild hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D levels were below normal in 7% of them and suboptimal in 53% of them.113 Vitamin D deficiency is also common in men with advanced prostate cancer. In one study, 44% of 16 men with advanced prostate cancer had decreased blood levels of vitamin D.114

One in seven adults has been reported to be deficient in vitamin D.115 In one study, 42% of hospitalised patients under age 65 were reported to be vitamin D deficient.116 In this same study, 37% of the people were found to be deficient in vitamin D, despite the fact they were eating the currently recommended amount of this nutrient. Vitamin D deficiency is particularly common among the elderly. Age-related decline in vitamin D status may be due to reduced absorption, transport, or liver metabolism of vitamin D.117

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People with hyperparathyroidism should not take vitamin D without consulting a physician. People with sarcoidosis should not supplement with vitamin D, unless a doctor has determined that their calcium levels are not elevated. Too much vitamin D taken for long periods of time may lead to headaches, weight loss, and kidney stones. Rarely, excessive vitamin D may even lead to deafness, blindness, increased thirst, increased urination, diarrhoea, irritability, children’s failure to gain weight, or death.

Most people take 400 IU per day, a safe amount for adults. Some researchers believe that amounts up to 10,000 IU per day are safe for the average healthy adult, although adverse effects may occur even at lower levels among people with hypersensitivity to vitamin D (e.g. hyperparathyroidism).119 In fact, of all published cases of vitamin D toxicity for which a vitamin D amount is known, only one occurred at a level of intake under 40,000 IU per day.120 Nevertheless, people wishing to take more than 1,000 IU per day for long periods of time should consult a physician. People should remember the total daily intake of vitamin D includes vitamin D from fortified milk and other fortified foods, cod liver oil, supplements that contain vitamin D, and sunlight. People who receive adequate sunlight exposure do not need as much vitamin D in their diet as do people who receive minimal sunlight exposure.

Some,121 but not all,122 research suggests that vitamin D may slightly raise blood levels of cholesterol in humans.

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Vitamin D increases both calcium and phosphorus absorption and has also been reported to increase absorption of aluminium.118

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