Sanderson Premium Vitamin D3 1000iu Capsules 100
Vitamin D is often called the sunshine vitamin, because the body makes it through exposure to the sun's UV rays. As people take more care in the sun to reduce skin cancer risk, vitamin D deficiency has become more common. Older people in rest homes and those who are housebound are at particular risk, and there is evidence of mild deficiency in younger adults, particularly during winter. The more pigment there is in the skin, the less vitamin D is produced, so dark-skinned people, people who avoid the sun, and women who wear veils are at increased risk.
Used for / Benefits
- Important for building and maintaining healthy bone mass and density; supports the role of calcium in lowering the risk of osteoporosis
- May reduce muscular weakness in the elderly, and so reduce the risk of falls
- A growing body of research highlights the importance of vitamin D in immune system modulation
- Supports healthy birth weight when taken during pregnancy
- Enhances mood in healthy subjects during winter (seasonal affective disorder)
Product details
- Form: Small softgel capsules
- Pack size: 100 capsules
- Base: Rice bran oil suspension — soy free
- Dose: 1 capsule daily with food
- Brand: Sanderson
Ingredients
Each small softgel capsule contains: vitamin D (as D3 cholecalciferol) 1000iu, in a rice bran oil suspension.
Directions
Take 1 capsule daily with food, or as professionally prescribed.
Warnings
- Do not take more than the dose stated on the label without consulting a healthcare practitioner.
- Take care with blood pressure medications, as vitamin D may reduce the effect of the medicine.
- Use with caution if you have hypercalcaemia or systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Do not use in sarcoidosis or hyperparathyroidism without medical supervision.
- High doses require medical supervision in people with atherosclerosis or heart disease.
- High doses may interact with digitalis.
Vitamins and minerals are supplementary to, and not a replacement for, a balanced diet. Always read the label and use only as directed. If symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional.