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Vitamin D3 1000 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 directions carefully prior to use. Directions: Take one (1) softgel daily with food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
How it scores
Is it dosed to do anything?
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Vitamin D3
At the studied dose1,000 IU / day studies used 750-30,400 IU · 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
- Fracture riskA
Lower fracture risk
Bone density
- Cardiac event riskA
Reduce major cardiac events for heart patients
Cardiovascular
What's in it
Serving size 1 Softgel(s)
- Vitamin D3 as Cholecalciferol 1,000 IU 250%
Other ingredients
Clean formula. The inactive ingredients are standard capsule components.
- extra virgin Olive Oil
- Medium Chain Triglycerides Oil
- Gelatin: capsule shell; neutral unless ethical concern
- 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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