Vitamin D3 supplementations benefits:
Bone: Decreases the risk of osteoporotic fractures.
Falls: May retard sarcopenia and decreases the risk of falls.
Pain: Decreases neuropathic pain in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Autoimmune disease: Decreases the risk of multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Cancer: Decreases the risk of colorectal cancer and leukemia, Decreases the total cancer incidence and mortality, Decreases digestive system cancer incidence and mortality Decreases the incidence of breast cancer.
Heart disease: Decreases the risk of myocardial infarction Decreases vascular calcification Mortality Decreases total mortality.
Cognitive function: Increases cognitive function Improves depression and seasonal affective disorder.
Bottle contains 30 tablets
Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is a significant public health issue worldwide. VDD is commonly defined as serum 25(OH)D below 50 nmol/L [1].
While there have been different cut-off points proposed to define VDD, the widely accepted is that of Endocrine society, International osteoporosis and US department for health which proposed that serum 25(OH)D levels should be greater than 75 nmol/L particularly in older adults [2].
In addition to reducing the risk for bone disease, vitamin D plays a role in reduction of falls, as well as decreases in pain, autoimmune diseases, cancer, heart disease, mortality, and cognitive function.
Although some have suggested increased sun exposure to increase serum vitamin D levels, this has the potential to induce photo aging and skin cancer, especially in patients at risk for these conditions. Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency can be both corrected and prevented safely through supplementation.
Vitamin D3 has been found to be 2 to 3 times more effective in increasing blood levels of 25(OH)D than the equivalent dose of vitamin D2.
Populations Who Might Benefit from 25(OH)D Screening:
• Older individuals with low bone mass
• Individuals at risk for falls
• Homebound elders
• Those with muscle weakness
• Pregnant women or those thinking of becoming pregnant
• Obese individuals
• One (1) tablet weekly with sufficient liquids
• Do not exceed the stated recommended weekly dose.
• Store out of the reach of young children in a dry and cool place below 30˚ C.