Vitamin D3

Vitamin D3

Vitamin D3

<B>function</B> <B> recommended daily allowance</B> <B>Available in</B>
Vitamin D3 is a fat-soluble vitamin that is required for calcium absorption and its release for bone formation. It can be manufactured by the body with adequate exposure to sunlight 20 mcg (if insufficient production by the body – DGE guidelines) cod liver oil and fatty fish
<B>Signs of deficiency</B> <B>Main function/organ support</B> <B>Dosage in orthomolecular medicine</B>
Deficiency in children can lead to rickets (bone deformity) and similar bone diseases in adults Protects against osteoporosis, supports mucosal membrane function, prevention of periodontitis Up to 500 mcg/day, depending on what it is being used for