Pharma Nord D-Pearls D3 800Iu 90 Capsules Vitamin D: An essential vitamin
We couldn’t live without vitamin D. This essential vitamin helps keep our bones and teeth strong, contributes to the support of the immune system, and helps our bodies maintain healthy muscles and nerves.
Only a tiny amount of the vitamin D that enters into our bloodstream comes from food – we create this vital nutrient in our bodies almost entirely from direct sunlight on our skin. But did you know that we don’t produce vitamin D ourselves in the winter, even on sunny days?
In the colder months, the sun’s rays hit our atmosphere at an acute angle, meaning they have to pass through a thicker layer to reach us. In comparison, the high summer sun’s rays are more ‘direct’, having a thinner filter to get through.
A daily vitamin D top up
To help our bodies get the levels they need, it’s recommended to take a daily vitamin D supplement daily during autumn and winter. Those at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency (estimated to be over one billion people worldwide) should consider taking a daily supplement throughout the year.
Why? Our bones and teeth hold 99% of our body’s calcium, and vitamin D3 helps it regulate these levels, by increasing the absorption of calcium from food, and reducing the excretion of calcium from the body.
Vitamin D3 supplements can also help maintain healthy muscles and nerves, and a healthy immune system. Studies have shown that vitamin D may stimulate the body's production of anti-viral and anti-bacterial proteins, with some experts saying they would choose a vitamin D supplement before vitamin C when considering cold and flu protection!
Backed by science, Pharma Nord Bio-Vitamin D3 supplements come in easy-to-swallow pearl capsules containing vitamin D dissolved in cold-pressed olive oil, for better absorption. Due to its documented bio-availability, the product has been selected for use in a number of clinical trials, including the groundbreaking ‘Coronavit’ trial.
Ingredients
Bulking agent: Olive oil, Capsule shell: Bovine Gelatine, Humectant: Glycerol, purified water, Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is at a higher risk of vitamin D deficiency?
Everyone living in the EU is at risk of developing a vitamin D deficiency and due to the sun’s positioning, pollution, and weather, and should therefore be supplementing. Other risk factors include:
People over 65 years of age
Those with low or no exposure to the sun
Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers
Young children from six months to five years old
People with darker skin
How much vitamin D3 should I take?
We recommend taking 1–5 800IU capsules per day,
or as directed by a physician
How do I know if I need more vitamin D?
Here’s a useful article with more information on the signs and symptoms of vitamin D deficiency:
Why do we suggest that those with Sarcoidosis should seek medical advice before taking vitamin D?
Vitamin D may elevate levels of blood calcium in those with sarcoidosis – leading to hypercalcaemia.
Is vitamin D2 different to vitamin D3?
Vitamin D2 is only available from the diet. It is produced by certain fungi and plants when they are exposed to ultraviolet light. Both vitamin D2 and D3 require subsequent activation in the liver and kidneys in order to become biologically active. Scientists used to believe that both forms of vitamin D were equally effective in the body.
However, depending on the measuring method used, evidence suggests that vitamin D3 is 56-87 per cent more effective than vitamin D2 when it comes to raising blood levels of vitamin D. Moreover, D3 is stored in fat tissue more than three times as effectively as D2. *
* Heaney RP, et al. Vitamin D3 Is More Potent Than Vitamin D2 in Humans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2010.
Where do you source your vitamin D?
Our vitamin D is sourced from lanolin, from sheep's wool.
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Why Pharmanord?
Many health supplement brands offer products made with poor quality ingredients, that don’t store well, and offer little to no real absorption.
Pharma Nord products are different:
Beginning with the raw materials. All ingredients are meticulously analysed by their own laboratory, to ensure their first-rate quality.
What’s inside counts. All tablets and capsules are checked for consistency to ensure they each contain the right amount of active ingredients.
Higher standards. All products are pharmaceutical-grade quality, and therefore subject to tighter controls than other food supplement brands.
The gold-standard of researchers worldwide. Thanks to their superior quality and bioavailability, Pharma Nord’s products are heavily documented and have been used in countless scientific studies.
Delivering a real therapeutic benefit. Products are created based on real world evidence, to ensure consumers can actually obtain health-promoting effects from using them.
Quality until the end. With blister-packed protection and a long shelf life.
Disclaimer: The information provided is not intended as medical advice and holds no guarantees. As with all other supplementary/alternative products, it shouldn’t be used to replace conventional medical care without consulting your healthcare provider. The benefits of Dulwich Health Ltd. products are based on testimonials, personal and commercial experience. Dulwich Health Ltd. is unable to make claims to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.
Instructions
How to take Bio-Vitamin D3
Take 1-5 capsules per day (or as recommended by a physician) with food and a glass of water.
Do not exceed the recommended amount.
Seek professional advice prior to taking supplements if you’re already taking medication, pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Nutritional supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Not suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
