Benefits of Vitamin D
Vitamin D is best known for its important role in calcium absorption and immune system support. The body needs vitamin D to convert vitamin D to the active form calcitriol. A sufficient level of vitamin D is also crucial to activating immune defenses. The killer cells of your immune system- T Cells- require vitamin D before they can trigger a full immune response. Vitamin D Receptor affects transcription of at least 913 genes which are responsible for various processes from calcium metabolism to antimicrobial response.
Vitamin D can be obtained in the diet, but it is most commonly known to be made in the skin when exposed to sunlight. There are two forms of vitamin D, vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), of which the D3 form is generally accepted to be the more bioavailable form of the two and thus is the form you should look for in a supplement.
Deficiency in vitamin D has become more common as the evidence of sun damage and skin cancer has resulted in people limiting their skins exposure to the sun. In northern climates where long cold winters keep people inside and covered up, deficiency is even more common.
A recent US study reported deficiency rates of 41.6%-86% in a study of over 4,000 individuals. The importance of vitamin D in bone health has been known for a while as it was shown to eliminate rickets (defective mineralization of bones) in the 1930’s and decrease risk of fracture. This effect is due to vitamin D improving the body’s ability to absorb calcium in the intestine. Vitamin D however also plays a role in the management of autoimmune conditions, cardiovascular health and maintaining a healthy immune system.
A recent release by Statistics Canada also shows that about 32% of Canadians had insufficient blood vitamin D concentration. During winter this number increases to 40%.
Nutridom Vitamin D3 with Coconut Oil
Nutridom Vitamin D3 with Coconut Oil provides the natural form of vitamin D essential for calcium absorption and healthy immune response. Nutridom's Vitamin D3 is derived from sheep wool extract. It is rapidly converted to the active form 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol which actively binds to vitamin D3 receptors.
Each easy to swallow softgel contains 1,000 IU (25 mcg) of bioavailable vitamin D3. Nutridom uses Non-GMO coconut oil base to further enhance the absorption of vitamin D in your body.
