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Vitamin D3 1000IU

🍃 Maintenance of normal bones, teeth and muscle health*

🍃 Reduces tiredness & fatigue*

🍃 Supports immunity*

£9.95
Description

Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin, made by the body through the action of sunlight on the skin. It can also be sourced through diet in small amounts. It is important to get plenty of Vitamin D all year round via a supplement. The department of health and social care recommends that adults take a supplement containing Vitamin D throughout the year. 

🍃 60 high dosage capsules (2 months' supply)
🍃 Highly absorbable natural Vitamin D3 
🍃 No Nasties
🍃 Vegetarian
🍃 Research based formulation
🍃 Made in the UK 

All AltruVita products are formulated by our expert medical & nutrition advisory team.

    Nutrition, Ingredients and Allergens

    Ingredients: Rice bran, Hypromellose capsule shell, Vitamin D3 (from cholecalciferol) 

    Allergens: None

    Nutrition per capsule:

    Vitamin D₃ 25μg (1000IU)

    μg = microgram

    Why Choose AltruVita Vitamin D 1000IU?

    Vitamin D is an essential fat soluble vitamin micronutrient and the risk of vitamin D deficiency is high in the UK. We carefully source our natural Vitamin D supplement, which is the preferred form of vitamin D.

    Our Vitamin D3 1000IU is also approved by the Vegetarian Society and is suitable for people following a vegetarian diet. 

    See references tab below

    Directions for use

    Adults should take 1 capsule daily, preferably with a meal. Do not exceed stated dose.

    AltruVita Vitamin D3 1000IU is not a medicine and does not replace the need to eat a varied and balanced diet, or reduce the need for exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle. Not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you are on medication, or have a medical condition, please consult your medical practitioner before taking this product. Not recommended for children under the age of 18 years. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if the seal is broken or if packaging is damaged in any way.

    Store under 30°C and out of direct sunlight.

    Scientific Evidence

    Chang SW, Lee HC. Vitamin D and health - The missing vitamin in humans. Pediatr Neonatol. 2019 Jun;60(3):237-244. doi: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2019.04.007. Epub 2019 Apr 17. PMID: 31101452.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31101452/

    Ismailova A, White JH. Vitamin D, infections and immunity. Rev Endocr Metab Disord. 2022 Apr;23(2):265-277. doi: 10.1007/s11154-021-09679-5. Epub 2021 Jul 29. PMID: 34322844; PMCID: PMC8318777. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/34322844/

    Dobson R, Cock HR, Brex P, Giovannoni G. Vitamin D supplementation. Pract Neurol. 2018 Feb;18(1):35-42. doi: 10.1136/practneurol-2017-001720. Epub 2017 Sep 25. PMID: 28947637.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28947637/

    Casseb GAS, Kaster MP, Rodrigues ALS. Potential Role of Vitamin D for the Management of Depression and Anxiety. CNS Drugs. 2019 Jul;33(7):619-637. doi: 10.1007/s40263-019-00640-4. PMID: 31093951. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31093951/

    de la Puente Yagüe M, Collado Yurrita L, Ciudad Cabañas MJ, Cuadrado Cenzual MA. Role of Vitamin D in Athletes and Their Performance: Current Concepts and New Trends. Nutrients. 2020 Feb 23;12(2):579. doi: 10.3390/nu12020579. PMID: 32102188; PMCID: PMC7071499. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/32102188/

    FAQs

    Can the contents be put in a smoothie or on food?

    Yes, but do not heat.  Consume promptly.

    Is there a particular time of day to take AltruVita Vitamin D3 1000IU?

    No, any time is fine but as it is a fat soluble vitamin, try to take it with a meal containing some fat content (eg: eggs, meat, fish, dairy or nuts) 

    Is AltruVita Vitamin D3 1000IU Vegetarian?

    Yes

    Is AltruVita Vitamin D3 1000IU Vegan?

    No

    How long should I take AltruVita Vitamin D3 1000IU for?

    Vitamin D3 can be taken all year round to support sufficient levels. It is especially recommended from Autumn to early Spring when there is limited sunlight in the UK. 

    References

    *GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register

    Shipping

    Standard delivery is arranged via DPD to UK addresses. Delivery to all non-UK addresses will be arranged via postal service that customers select at checkout. Standard delivery does not require a signature and the dimensions of our packaging may mean that product is deposited on your property and not through standard letter boxes. AltruVita cannot accept liability for product that is lost or stolen resulting from this practice.Specific delivery arrangements can be made in the Order Special Instructions box at Checkout.

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    Our nutrition advisor says

    “Where deficiency is present, there are links to a number of diseases and illnesses. Taking a Vitamin D supplement supports the normal function of the immune system” says Nutrition advisor Katie Murray.

    Vitamin D3 1000IU

    £9.95

    Inspired by nature,

    perfected by science

    All AltruVita products are natural, evidence-based and formulated by our expert medical & nutrition advisory team: medical Professor Martyn Caplin, nutritionist Tara Whyand and nutritionist Katie Murray. 

    AltruVita is a

    not-for-profit company

    AltruVita, a union of Altruism and Vitality, is a not-for-profit company that reinvests all the profits back into the ingredients and clinical research. It is a brand created to give back, with philanthropy at its heart.