Now Foods Vitamin D3 and K2 Veg Capsules, 25 mcg/45 mcg, Pack of 120

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Vitamin D3 is an essential vitamin with a wide variety of benefits and functions. Benefits include supporting calcium absorption, maintaining healthy bones and joints, reinforcing the immune system, and regulating mood.

Nowak A, Boesch L, Andres E, et al. Effect of vitamin D3 on self-perceived fatigue: A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore). 2016;95(52):e5353. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000005353 From about late March/early April to the end of September, most people should be able to make all the vitamin D they need from sunlight.You can buy vitamin D supplements or vitamin drops containing vitamin D (for under 5s) at most pharmacies and supermarkets. Gummies and chews are popular, but watch out for added sugar, and for high salt levels in soluble versions. It is best to take your vitamin D3 supplement alongside a meal with a source of fat, as vitamin D is fat-soluble. Can too much vitamin D3 be harmful? If your doctor has recommended you take a different amount of vitamin D, you should follow their advice.

Breastfed babies should also have between 8.5-10mcg a day. Babies on formula milk don't need an additional supplement as it already contains vitamin D. You can find out more in our guide to vitamin D supplements for babies and children.While some of the health claims around vitamin D might have been exaggerated, the buzz around this nutrient isn't without reason. Experts agree it's the one vitamin we should all be taking in the UK, especially during the winter months. However the current evidence doesn't suggest you need to take supplements that combine vitamin D and vitamin K for optimal absorption, especially as it's easy to get enough vitamin K from your diet.

If you or your child's vitamin D levels are OK, your doctor may recommend safely increasing your exposure to sunlight and adding more foods that are high in vitamin D to your diet. Vitamin D3 is essential for enhancing calcium absorption, maintaining healthy bones and joints, supporting the immune system, reducing risk of disease, and regulating mood. Can you take vitamin D3 every day? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, so it's best to have your supplement with food for optimum absorption. Between late March/early April to the end of September, most people can make all the vitamin D they need through sunlight on their skin and from a balanced diet. A microgram is 1,000 times smaller than a milligram (mg). The word microgram is sometimes written with the Greek symbol μ followed by the letter g (μg).All the brand’s products are tested in-house to ensure safety and quality. Select products are also third-party tested and certified by independent organizations such as Informed Sport.