Key Benefits:

• Supports immune function.
• Supports the body’s absorption of calcium for the development and maintenance of strong bones.
• Contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function.
• Provides a proprietary blend of 100% vegan, naturally sourced vitamin D2/D3 to help in the absorption of calcium and phosphorous.

• Vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin, is known as the “sunshine” vitaminbecause we can make it in the body when ultraviolet B (UVB) raysfrom sunlight hit the skin.
• Vitamin D exerts its effects by binding toa protein called the vitamin D receptor.
• This receptor is present innearly every cell of the body and affects many different bodyprocesses. We also get vitamin D directly from foods, but it isgenerally difficult to obtain adequate levels from foods alone.
• Foods with good levels of vitamin D include oily fish (salmon, tuna,mackerel), beef liver, cheese, egg yolks and mushrooms. Wetypically obtain only about 10% to 20% of our vitamin D from foods.
• The other 80% to 90% may be produced in the body followingexposure to sunlight.Our life stage, skin pigmentation, life situation and sun exposurehave an enormous influence on the levels of vitamin D (or vitaminD status) that we achieve. With today’s typically indoor lifestyles anduse of sunscreens, inadequacies and deficiencies of vitamin D areextremely common.
• Vitamin D plays several roles in our body by contributing to theabsorption of calcium and phosphorous and playing a role in thedevelopment and maintenance of strong bones and teeth. It alsocontributes to normal function of the immune system as well asmuscle function and cell division.Maintaining an adequate level of vitamin D through life isrecommended by major Nutrition Societies and Public Healthauthorities around the world.

• Today’s indoor living lifestyles and use of sunscreens threatenour vitamin D body stores, and a large percentage of peoplearound the world of all ages are low in vitamin D. 
• We typically only get about 10% to 20% of our vitamin D fromthe diet as vitamin D is not widely distributed in foods. 
• Getting enough vitamin D all year round is vital to our optimalwellness and vitality as this vitamin is needed by several bodysystems and organs. 
• Both vitamin D₂ (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D₃ (cholecalciferol)are known to be effective

• Function of the immune system 
• Blood calcium levels. Also helps in the absorptionand use of calcium and phosphorous. Calciumintake, when combined with sufficient vitamin D, ahealthy diet and regular exercise, may reduce therisk of developing osteoporosis.
• Development and maintenance of strong bonesand teeth 
• Muscle function 
• Cell division