Vitamin D helps to build strong bones and healthy teeth. Commonly known as the sunshine vitamin, Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin following exposure to sunlight. Ideal for boosting Vitamin D levels during the winter months - Most healthy adults should be able to get enough Vitamin D from being outside in the sun, unfortunately in the UK in the winter there isnandrsquo;t much opportunity to get a daily dose of sunshine! This strength tablet is the ideal daily dosage for healthy adults who wish to maintain optimal vitamin D levels and is suitable for children over the age of 5 years old and pregnant women.
- Recommended by the Food Standards Agency - The Food Standards Agency recommends that if you are pregnant or breastfeeding you should take a 400iu/ 10andmicro;g supplement of Vitamin D each day. Older people should also consider taking 400iu/10andmicro;g of Vitamin D each day. Others who may be at risk from Vitamin D deficiency include people who: andbull; are of Asian origin andbull; rarely get outdoors andbull; eat no meat or oily fish - If you aren't getting enough Vitamin D, you might be more at risk of some of the harmful effects of too much Vitamin A.Provides 200% NRV in a small easy swallow tablet - Our 400iu Vitamin D tablet provides 10andmicro;g (200% Nutrient Reference Value) in a small easy to swallow tablet.
The UK Department of Health recommends that anyone at risk of a Vitamin D deficiency take between 400iu to 800iu per day to maintain healthy Vitamin D levels throughout the year. Read more in the paper produced by the UK Department Of Health on Vitamin D deficiency here. Also available as higher-strength Vitamin D3 1000iu tablet.