Solgar Vitamin D3 4000IU x 60 Capsules - Maintains Healthy Bones & Teeth
Solgar Vitamin D3 food supplement contains vitamin D in active cholecalciferol. Vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol is a form similar to that produced in the body by exposure to the sun, and for this reason it is more absorbable.
Normally, when the ultraviolet rays (UV) of the sun come into contact with our skin (ideally during the midday hours of the day), Vitamin D ends up being produced from cholesterol molecules present in the cell membrane . This particular vitamin exerts a number of actions in the body and the term "hormone D" has been attributed to it by experts .
Naturally, the body also receives Vitamin D from foods such as salmon and, in general, fatty fish, eggs, mushrooms, dairy products and beef.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, necessary for the absorption of calcium and for the maintenance of healthy bones and teeth . Vitamin D is also important for strengthening the immune system and the functioning of the nerves and muscles in the body. *
Vitamin D contributes to the normal absorption/utilization of calcium and phosphorus , normal blood calcium levels, maintenance of normal bones, maintenance of normal muscle function, maintenance of normal teeth, normal function of the immune system, and it has a role in the process of cell division. *
Vitamin D helps reduce the risk of falls associated with body instability and muscle weakness.
Falling is a risk factor for bone fractures among men and women aged 60 and older.
