Vitamin D3 25 mcg (1000 IU) 120 Mini Soft Gels - Great Orange Taste

Product description: Vitamin D3 as cholecalciferol - the very form the skin makes when sunlight touches it. Supports the normal function of the immune system and helps maintain normal bones and teeth. Small, easy-to-swallow mini soft gels with a fresh, natural orange taste. Sunlight is the most generous source of vitamin D there is, and yet for a good half of the year it reaches our latitudes at an angle far too shallow to be of much use - and for the other half most of us are indoors anyway. With this in mind, Nordic Naturals created Vitamin D3 25 mcg (1000 IU) 120 Mini Soft Gels - Great Orange Taste! The vitamin inside is cholecalciferol, the very same form your own skin manufactures from a cholesterol relative under ultraviolet light, which is why it has been nicknamed the sunshine vitamin ever since researchers worked out why cod liver oil and summer sun did the same thing for growing bones. Because vitamin D is fat-soluble and is absorbed best in the company of fat, Nordic Naturals suspends it in organic extra virgin olive oil instead of a dry powder base, and rounds it off with a bright, natural orange taste. The soft gels themselves are deliberately tiny, so building the habit costs nothing even for people who dislike swallowing capsules. In terms of action, vitamin D behaves less like a classic vitamin and more like a hormone the body builds for itself. Once it arrives, the liver and then the kidneys convert it step by step into its active form, which is then recognised by receptors sitting in tissues right across the body - one reason this single nutrient turns up in so many different conversations about health. Its best-documented work happens in the gut, where it supports the normal absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus, the two minerals that give the skeleton its strength, and in turn helps maintain normal bones, teeth and muscle function. The cells of the immune system read vitamin D closely too, which is why it contributes to the normal function of the immune system and plays a part in the process of cell division. What matters most is steadiness: the body is far happier with a modest amount arriving every single day than with an occasional generous one. Give your body its sunshine vitamin all year round, whatever the sky happens to be doing outside! Serving Information: Serving Size: 1 Soft Gel Amount Per Serving Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 25 mcg (1000 IU) Ingredients: Organic extra virgin olive oil, soft gel capsule (gelatin, glycerin, purified water, natural flavor), RRR-alpha tocopherol (antioxidant), vitamin D3 (olive oil, cholecalciferol), natural flavor, rosemary extract (a natural preservative). Suggested Use: One soft gel daily, with food, or as directed by your health care professional. WARNING: Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight. Do not take if tamper-evident seal is broken or missing. Keep out of reach of children. Consult with your physician before using this product if you are pregnant or lactating, have a known medical condition, or are taking medications. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. A dietary supplement cannot be a substitute for a varied diet. No gluten, milk derivatives, wheat, soy, or artificial colors or flavors.