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Vitamin D3 125 mcg (5,000 IU)
Vitamin
The dose here lands inside the range studies actually used.
Dose At dose vs. studied dose
How to takeRead the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. Directions: Take one (1) softgel daily with food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Gluten Free
How it scores
Is it dosed to do anything?
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Vitamin D3
At the studied dose125 mcg / day studies used 18.75-760 mcg · 22 studies
What Vitamin D3 is good for
- Allergy symptomsB
Ease allergy symptoms
Respiratory
- Depression riskA
Lower depression risk
Mood & depression
- DepressionA
Ease depression symptoms
Mood & depression
- Cardiac event riskA
Reduce major cardiac events for heart patients
Cardiovascular
- Colds & infectionsA
Catch fewer colds and infections
Respiratory
What's in it
Serving size 1 Softgel(s)
- Vitamin D3 as Cholecalciferol 125 mcg 625%
Other ingredients
Clean formula. The inactive ingredients are standard capsule components.
- extra virgin Olive Oil
- Gelatin: capsule shell; neutral unless ethical concern
- Medium Chain Triglycerides
- Glycerin: capsule plasticizer; benign
- purified Water
- Rosemary extract
Reported interactions
- Interacts with:
- Phenobarbital ·Tacrolimus ·Sirolimus ·Rifampin ·Phenytoin ·Carbamazepine ·Hydrochlorothiazide ·Primidone
- Side effects:
- Death ·Hypercalcaemia ·Nephrolithiasis ·Nephrocalcinosis ·Serious adverse events ·Pancreatitis
From research databases. Not medical advice — talk to your physician.
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