Vitamin D3 125 Mcg (5000 IU)

Vitamin D-3 Support for Bones and Teeth

Natural Factors Vitamin D3 5,000iu is carefully blended with organic flaxseed oil to deliver a dietary supplement to help with bone, muscle, and immune health.

Regularly eating vitamin-D-rich foods, such as salmon or eggs, or taking supplements to help you reach 5000iu may help you maintain strong bones and help your body retain more the calcium required retain bone strength.

Not getting sufficient vitamin D can lead to calcium, potassium, magnesium, and protein leaching from your bones, potentially leading to soft bones.

In addition to playing an important role in bone health, vitamin D is also required to

• Maintain healthy teeth
• Move muscles
• Transport messages between the brain and body parts
• Maintain a healthy immune system to combat invading bacteria and viruses
• Help modulate cell growth

Which form of Vitamin D?

Vitamin D-3 is one of two types of vitamin D, the other being D-2.

Vitamin D-2, or ergocalciferol, is frequently used to fortify milk.

However, it is vitamin D-3, or cholecalciferol, that your body synthesizes in your skin after sunlight exposure.

At one time, vitamins D-2 and D-3 were thought to be interchangeable. Today, though, vitamin D-3 is considered to be better at increasing levels of vitamin D in your blood.

If you see vitamin D written without an identifying number, it is typically referring to vitamin D-3.

Suggested Use

To use as a dietary supplement, you can take one softgel a day, or as recommended by your healthcare professional.