Ingredients-content: 60 capsules. Recommended daily dosage: 2 capsules
Ingredients per recommended daily dosage:
1. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), 2. Cholecalciferol D3, calciferol from fish), 3. sp-Medis pilzextrakt/
Vitamin D is important for calcium to be absorbed in the intestines, regulating the level of calcium in the blood and contributing to the reabsorption of calcium in the kidneys. Vitamin D is important for the immune system and the skeleton.
The body itself can make vitamin D in certain amounts, it happens in the skin when exposed to sunlight.
Vitamin D is fat soluble and stored in the body.
Alfalfa(Medicago sativa)also called Lucerne, is naturally high in many essential vitamins and minerals, including A, D, E, K, and even the full family of B vitamins; biotin, calcium, folic acid, iron, magnesium, potassium and many others, as well as being very high in protein, especially when dried. It is "The king of all foods"!
Epi D What does vitamin D for the body?
Vitamin D strengthens bones. That's because vitamin D is important for sustains normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the body, both minerals are essential for healthy bones and teeth.
Vitamin D also stimulates the formation of bone tissue and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
Vitamin D contributes to a normal immune system.
Vitamin D is essential for normal cell division.
Vitamin D is also investigated for a number of other effects, including preventing a variety of diseases such as cancer and diabetes.
What happens when a lack of vitamin D?
Vitamin D deficiency can occur in people who ingest enough vitamin D through diet and in people who are little out of the sun. Dark skin forms less vitamin D than light skin. The skin also form less vitamin D as it ages.
Vitamin D deficiency may cause fatigue, muscle pain and increased risk of osteoporosis. Severe vitamin D deficiency in children can cause rickets (rickets) and osteomalacia in adults. Both conditions are characterized by failure of the skeleton has sufficient strength and bones can be deformed.
Advice and guidance on vitamin D supplementation
Vulnerable groups who could benefit from using vitamin D supplements are:
People who eat little oily fish or foods fortified with vitamin D, such as vegetarians.
People who get little sunlight or shielded from sunlight, such as patients in institutions, the elderly, those who work nights, children under 3 years.
Pregnant and nursing.
Dark-skinned (dark skin forms less vitamin D than light skin), especially in winter.
Vitamin D used preventive and curative against osteoporosis. Such treatment is started by a doctor.