Vitamin D

Available as either 400UI or 1000UI in 100 tabs

Vitamin D, also known as the ?sunshine vitamin? is an essential vitamin that plays many important roles in the proper functioning of the body. Though classified as a vitamin, Vitamin D is actually a key regulatory hormone for calcium and bone metabolism. Adequate vitamin D status is essential for ensuring normal calcium absorption and maintenance of healthy calcium plasma levels

Vitamin D may be a useful dietary supplement for those who wish to increase their daily D intake.

Vitamin D 400 IU 100 tabs

Synthetic and soy free

Ingredients:
Each tablet provides:
400 iu of Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)
Other ingredients: dicalcium phosphate, cellulose, and vegetable stearate.

Suggested Use:
As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 tablet daily or as directed by physician.

Vitamin D-3 1000 IU 100 tabs

Ingredients:
Each Tablet Supplies:
Vitamin D-3 1,000 I.U.

*synthetic form of vitamin D, synthesized from lanolin.

Other ingredients: Cellulose Silica and vegetable stearate

Suggested Usage:
Adults take 1 tablet daily or as directed by physician.

Both forms of this product contain no yeast, wheat gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.

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