Vitamin D3 5000 IE

Jarrow Vitamin D3 5000 IE is a dietetic food for special medical purposes (supplementary balanced diet) and to be used under medical supervision. The type and duration of usage should be made after consultation with the attending physician. A consumption of 5000 IU every 5 days corresponds to a daily intake of 1000 IU (= 25 µg cholecalciferol).

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin and can be ingested via food or synthesized endogenously in the body. Therefore, the absorption can be achievied via two different ways.

When ingested via food, vitamin D, due to its fat solubility, is absorbed together with the lipid metabolism in the intestine. During the endogen synthesis, the vitamin is produced via several metabolic pathways from cholesterol. The UVB rays of the sun convert the cholesterol derivate 7-dehydrocholesterol into pre-vitamin D3 and then into the active vitamin D3. After entering the blood circulation from the skin, vitamin D3 is adsorbed to the vitamin D binding protein (DBP) and transported to liver and kidney. There it is transformed into the active vitamin D hormone. This hormone is again bound onto the DPB and transported to several tissues and organs. There it can unfold its health-related effects together with the vitamin absorbed from food. 

Vitamin D has a great influence on the absorption and utilization of calcium and phosphorus and therefore the mineralization and strength of the bone tissue. Due to helping calcium getting into the bones, the optimal bone density can be maintained and the risk of developing osteoporosis can be reduced.

To verify its health effects, Jarrow Vitamin D3 5000 IU is derived from wool fat. The vitamin is contracted in form of oil, so that the stability and optimal freshness can be kept. Together with olive oil, the liquid oil is filled into a capsule, so that the vitamin is still optimal bioavailable.

Suggested Usage:

For adults, take 1 capsule every 5 days with a meal or as directed by your qualified healthcare professional.

Note: Patients with bone metabolism disorders due to vitamin D deficiency have an increased need for vitamin D3 and benefit from a supplemented cholecalciferol intake. Jarrow Vitamin D3 5000 IU is not intended for consumption by children.

Storage Conditions:

Store in a dry place at room temperature. Keep out of reach of children.

Ingredients:

Olive oil; gelatine, glycerin, water (capsule), cholecalciferol.

No wheat, no gluten, no soybeans, no dairy, no egg, no fish/ shellfish, no peanuts/ tree nuts.

Expiration Date: Best before end of August 2020.