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Vitamin D3

Safety Information

  • Fat-soluble vitamin - can accumulate in body
  • Regular blood testing recommended for high doses
  • Best absorbed when taken with fatty meals
  • Upper limit of 4000 IU daily for most adults

Vitamin D3

vitamins

Cholecalciferol

Overview

The sunshine vitamin. Essential for bone health, immune function, and overall wellness. Many people are deficient due to limited sun exposure.

Historical Background

Vitamin D was discovered in 1922 during research on rickets, a bone disease common in children during the Industrial Revolution. The connection between sunlight and vitamin D production was a groundbreaking discovery in medical science.

Origin: Produced in skin through sunlight exposure; found in fatty fish and egg yolks

Benefits

Primary Focus: Immune Support
  • Supports bone health
  • Boosts immune system
  • Improves mood
  • Supports muscle function
  • Important for calcium absorption