Vitamin D supplement to support bone and immune health. Provides 2500iu of vitamin D per tablet. Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system and muscles. It is needed for the utilisation of calcium in the body and helps to maintain bones and teeth. Vitamin D is naturally created by the body through exposure to sunlight and is recommended as a supplement for individuals with limited exposure to sunlight. Groups at high risk of low vitamin D levels including those of Asian and Afro Caribbean descent, pregnant and breasting women, children, elderly and people are also recommended to take a vitamin D supplement.

High strength vitamin D3 – each capsule provides 2000iu active vitamin D
Vegetarian friendly formula
Support for bones, teeth and muscles
Important for normal immune function
Suitable for adults and children over 13 years
Ideally partnered with vitamin K2

Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones, teeth, muscle function and immune function. Vitamin D contributes to normal absorption/utilisation of calcium and phosphorus. The classic vitamin D deficiency disease is rickets. Yet as fear of sun-exposure has grown and lifestyles have become more sedentary, exposure to the sun has dropped dramatically and vitamin D deficiency and the incidence of rickets has surged.
The skin cannot create vitamin D if covered in sunscreen or clothing, it is thought that a sun cream with SPF15 will reduce the skin?s ability to synthesize vitamin D by more than 95%. Many older people and those from the Asian community who tend to wear more modest clothing are amongst the population groups most like to suffer deficiency in vitamin D. Dietary sources include fortified foods, eggs and fatty fish. Most commonly-available Vitamin D3 supplements are derived from the lanolin in sheep?s wool. However, Viridian Nutrition vitamin D3 is vegan, derived from lichen.

Vitamin D can be created by the body when the skin is exposed to sunshine for a small amount of time. Certain factors such as amount of melatonin, lack of sunshine and certain lifestyles can diminish Vitamin D stored within the body. A lack of Vitamin D can cause lethargy, tiredness, muscle problems, bone pains and mood changes.