Pharma Nord Vitamin D3 400IU 120 Capsules
What is Vitamin D3?
Vitamin D3 is an essential nutrient that many people in the UK are lacking due to lack of sunshine during parts of the year.
Vitamin D contributes to normal functioning of the immune system and the maintenance of normal teeth and bones for optimum bones and joint health. As it can help to support normal muscle functioning and plays a role in how well our bodies absorb calcium, vitamin D is essential to overall wellbeing.
So, what are the symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency? Fatigue, hair loss and back and muscle pain can be symptoms of a lack of vitamin D3. More than one billion people worldwide are estimated to be deficient in vitamin D3. The UK government recommends a vitamin D3 supplement for several key groups of people, including:
- Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.
- Young children from six months to five years old.
- People over 65 years of age.
- Those with low or no exposure to the sun.
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What does Vitamin D3 do?
Vitamin D3 is a fat-soluble form of vitamin D – when you produce this naturally, it’s called cholecalciferol.
We produce vitamin D3 in our skin when exposed to adequate ultraviolet light from the sun. However, our modern lifestyles, which tend to keep us indoors, are depriving us of the sunshine we need. Unfortunately, even the foods we eat rarely contain enough vitamin D3, if any at all!
How do Vitamin D3 supplements work?
Vitamin D3 increases the absorption of calcium from food and reduces the excretion of calcium from the body.
Vitamin D3 supplements can also help maintain healthy muscles and nerves, as well as a healthy immune system.
Studies have shown that vitamin D may stimulate the body’s production of anti-viral and anti-bacterial proteins.
