CanPrev D3 1,000iu (Organic Coconut Oil) - 240 Softgels

A great majority of the Canadian population is deficient in Vitamin D and this is essentially because of the axis of the earth; where we are in relation to where the equator is. We don't actually get maximum sunshine exposure in order for our bodies to manufacture Vitamin D from UV light.

What Can Be Taken To Prevent Vitamin D Deficiency?

CanPrev Vitamin D3 as well as the D3 and K2. They come in both soft gel or in  liquid dropper formats. Vitamin D3 liquid provides 1000 I.U.'s of Vitamin D per drop and the bottle provides 250 drops in the bottle.

What Are The Advantages Of Liquid Vs Capsule?

The advantages of taking a liquid form of Vitamin D versus a capsulated form is that it's much easier to absorb a liquid.Place the Vitamin D liquid dropper right under your tongue for maximum absorption. It saturates through the mucosal membranes and gets directly absorbed right into the bloodstream. It's also just for convenience as it is a lot easier to administer by just dropping the amount of drops you need. If you need 4000 I.U.'s to achieve your dosage for the day, then 4 drops under the tongue is sometimes easier to take than swallowing four capsules.

Why Supplement Vitamin D?

There are a few reasons, the most common being for bone support. Vitamin D, as well as D3 and K2, are excellent for supporting healthy, strong bones. You also want to supplement with it if you're deficient. You can always find that out through a blood test. Also, to help elevate mood. Because there are receptors in the brain, it is excellent in SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) as well just feeling low. Furthermore, the formula offers excellent  support to the immune system. It's really great to take on a daily basis for immune support as well as to increase that dose when you're sick.

Optimal Daily Dosage

It is recommended to take 1000 I.U.'s per day. It really depends on how well you absorb the vitamin. It's best absorbed with food since it's a fat soluble vitamin. If you are deficient or you want to achieve different therapeutic levels, you're going to need more.

How Effective Is It?

It has been shown extremely effective. It works really well for supporting healthy bones. This is especially the case with women who are menopausal and are at risk of cardiovascular diseases as well as osteoporosis. For such cases, a Vitamin D3 and K2 supplement is excellent. It also really helps with mood and to support the immune system. This formulation works really well when you're suffering from a cold and flu or just need general immune support.

Clinical Considerations

- Osteoporosis
- Bone health
- Mood disorders (Depression, SAD)
- Skin disorders (Eczema, Psoriasis)
- Immune support
- Autoimmune diseases
- Inflammatory disorders
- Insulin resistance
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular disease

Detailed Ingredient Description:

Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is a fat soluble vitamin that influences several key biological functions in the body. its most well known function is aiding calcium to help build and maintain strong bones. low serum levels of vitamin d occur frequently in patients with hip fractures. Several randomized controlled trials have shown that vitamin D (and calcium) supplements can help prevent fractures in the elderly. Vitamin D is also involved in regulating the immune system and possible glucose homeostasis.

Vitamin D is naturally obtained from sun exposure, food, and supplementation. it is bio- logically inert and must undergo two hydroxylations reactions (in the liver and kidneys) in order to be activated. the first occurs in the liver where vitamin D is converted to 25-hydroxyvitamin D, also known as calcidiol then it is converted into physiologically active 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin d, also known as calcitriol.

There are two forms of vitamin D used in supplementation ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). Research suggests that cholecalciferol is better at raising levels of vitamin D in the blood. Cholecalciferol is the naturally occurring form of vitamin D as it is made when sunlight strikes your skin. It can also be taken as a supplement.

Recent research has linked vitamin D deficiency to an increased risk of a variety of chronic diseases including osteoporosis, breast, colon and prostate abnormal cells growth, hypertension, depression, diabetes, obesity and autoimmune diseases. Vitamin D is a vital nutrient in maintaining health.

Combination Rationale

Obtaining sufficient vitamin D from food sources and sunlight may be difficult for some people, depending on environmental issues. Nutritional supplementation might be required, particularly in the elderly, menopausal women and in those who have darker skin tone, fat malabsorption issues and/or people who have undergone gastric bypass surgery.

CanPrev's D3 products provide highly absorbable vitamin D3 suspended in a medium chain triglyceride (Mct) organic coconut oil base for enhanced absorption. Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol, from lanolin) is the preferred form of vitamin D for general overall health and bone health maintenance use our regular vitamin D3.

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