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High Strength Vitamin D3 1000iu

High Strength Vitamin D3 1000iu

High Strength Vitamin D3 1000iu


Vitamin D is commonly known as the sunshine vitamin because it is synthesised in the skin following exposure to sunlightnbspMost healthy adults should be able to get enough Vitamin D from being outside in the sun unfortunately in the UK in the winter time there isnrsquot much opportunity to get a daily dose of sunshine and this combined with the fact that its almost impossible to get enough through dietary sources leaves us at high risk of vitamin D deficiencynbspScience is making it increasingly apparent that Vitamin D is crucial to our health it plays a role in the absorption of calcium and is therefore important to the health of our bones and teeth It also supports muscle function and the maintenance of a healthy immune systemThe latest statistics are putting 1 in 5 Brits at having low vitamin D levels this makes us susceptible to bone pain and fractures as well as many other health issuesnbspRecommended as a food supplement by the FSAThe Food Standards Agency recommends that if you are pregnant or breastfeeding you should take a 400iu 10micrognbspsupplement of Vitamin D each day Those that are at particularly high risk of Vitamin D deficiency include people who nbsp bull are of Asian origin nbsp bull rarely get outdoors nbsp bull eat no meat or oily fishVitamin D and rickets in childrenVitamin D is crucial for the maintenance of healthy strong bones A deficiency in Vitamin D can cause rickets in young children which is a weakening and softening of bones which can lead to bone deformities After World WarnbspII instances of rickets in the UK was in very small numbers due to the British government introducing cod liver oil as a supplement - this is a great food source of Vitamin D However between 2003 and 2013 the NHS reported a 430 increase in cases of rickets and it is becoming a fast growing health issue nbspHigh strength natural form easy swallow tabletsJust Vitamins Vitamin D 1000iu provides 25microg 500 recommended daily allowance in an easy to swallow tablet We use the natural form of Vitamin D Cholecalciferol Vitamin D3 in this supplement
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