• Promote absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the body.
• Help development of bone and tooth.
• Enhance bone density and help support bone health.
• Maintain the normal level of citrate in the blood, prevent high blood pressure and diabetes.
• Enhance immunity.
Vitamin D3 is an amazing vitamin that is needed for overall bone health. It aids in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus and is a key factor in supporting the health of our bones, teeth, muscle as well as their development. It also helps your immune health and is an important factor for other various body functions.
Vitamin D is one of the rare vitamins that can be synthesized in our bodies. With sun exposure, the body can produce Vitamin D from the skin. However, most people do not produce enough due to many factors. As we age, our ability to use the sun’s UV rays to naturally create Vitamin D decreases and drops and we also spend more time indoors.
Vitamin D deficiency can cause serious health problems. Research suggests that 50% of the worldwide population has insufficient levels of vitamin D, while 35% of adults in the United States have a vitamin D deficiency. In children, a vitamin D deficiency may cause them to develop rickets. This is when their bones soften and become prone to fractures. In adults, it can increase the risk of osteomalacia and osteoporosis, which result in soft or fragile bones.
Few foods naturally contain vitamin D. Therefore, manufacturers may fortify foods with vitamin D, such as kinds of milk, juices, and cereals. Fatty fish and some animal proteins are good sources of vitamin D3. It was suggested that 95% of Americans do not consume enough Vitamin D from their diet alone. This is why taking Vitamin D is important.
Guardian Health’s Vitamin D is using the body’s preferred Vitamin D form, the D3. It is also presented in capsule form for easier intake. The vitamin D3 amount (2000 IU) is sufficient for a day’s worth of vitamin D, making the intake a simple experience. As D3 is fat-soluble, it is best to take the vitamin with a meal to assist with absorption.