Vitamin D Benefits

Numerous recent studies have elevated the importance of vitamin D in human health. Its role in healthy bone metabolism has been known for some time. Its importance in immune function, as a key nutrient behind immune efficiency and effectiveness, is now backed by overwhelming science. On the cutting edge is information that shows vitamin D relaxes your heart and helps keep it fit. Vitamin D is also involved in healthy brain development and behavior. There are over 900 genes that require vitamin D for healthy function. The multiple roles of vitamin D to support health is an emerging subject of immense importance to everyone.*

Due to public health warnings to stay out of the sun and poor sun exposure in the winter in the northern climates of the U.S., many individuals are now lacking adequate vitamin D for optimal health and well being.*

Numerous experts suggest that the current government recommendation of 400 IU of vitamin D per day is too low, with optimal intake between 1200 IU and 2000 IU. Wellness Resources Vitamin D contains high quality D3 as cholecalciferol. Our 1000 IU capsules of vitamin D-3 make it much easier to meet these recommendations, especially in the winter when vitamin D supplementation is so important to health.*

Individuals wishing to take more than 2000 IU of vitamin D per day should have lab tests showing they are deficient and should then follow the guidelines of intake recommended by their doctors to replenish low levels of vitamin D (often 3,000 5,000 IU per day).*

Bone Health

Various nutrients may help bone to maintain its normal structure. Nutrients like calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D are integral to the health of bone. Various cofactor nutrients like vitamin K, manganese, and silica play important roles in bone integrity. High quality forms of these basic bone-building nutrients are found in Daily Bone Xcel.* Wellness Resources Vitamin D may be taken with Daily Bone Xcel to increase the amount of vitamin D per day.