Our plant-based Vitamin D3 is sourced from green algae that provides more effective D3, making it better for you and our planet.
Unlike standard Vitamin D supplements, which are made from sheep's wool, our Vitamin D3 is highly absorbable, with zero nasty additives, providing you with essential support for your bones, teeth and immunity every day.
Immunity
Vitamin D3 helps regulate your immune system so it is not under or over-functioning which can otherwise cause frequent illnesses.
Bone Health
Vitamin D3 is essential for your bone health because it is required for your body to absorb Calcium and taking it into your bones.
Heart Health
Studies show that people with lower levels of Vitamin D3 have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
Frequent colds, muscle and joint aches, feeling fatigued, depression, slow healing of wounds and other symptoms can all be signs of a deficiency in Vitamin D3.
How do you know if you're deficient in Vitamin D?
Infections
Studies show Vitamin D deficiency can weaken your immune system and lead to increased susceptibility to infection and increased autoimmunity, where your body's natural defences mistakenly attack normal, healthy cells.
Weaker bones
A severe Vitamin D deficiency can also weaken bones. In children this can result in Rickets, a condition that affects bone development and can lead to bone deformities. Adults can experience a similar condition, known as Osteomalacia or 'soft bones'.
Frequent colds or infections
Vitamin D supports the immune system, and one of the most common symptoms of deficiency is an increased frequency of catching colds or flu. Learn more about the best plant-based foods to boost your immune system.
Bone and joint pain
Vitamin D is vital for helping maintain bone strength by supporting the absorption of Calcium. Bone and joint pain may indicate inadequate levels of Vitamin D in your blood.
Muscle pain
Low levels of Vitamin D can cause impaired muscle function and studies indicate that a Vitamin D deficiency may be a cause of muscle pain. There's also thought to be an association between Vitamin D deficiency and RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome).
Feeling fatigued
There is evidence showing a connection between low Vitamin D levels and self-reported fatigue, and that a lack of Vitamin D can have a negative impact on your energy levels.
Depression
A low mood may indicate a deficiency of Vitamin D. Evidence shows that people with depression tend to have lower blood levels of Vitamin D than those without depression.
Slow healing of wounds
A deficiency in Vitamin D may lead to wounds taking longer than normal to heal, for example after injury, infection or surgery.
Who's at-risk of Vitamin D deficiency?
Everyone during Autumn and Winter
When there is less sunlight, people who spend a lot of time indoors, who wear sunscreen when outdoors, and those who wear clothes that cover up most of their skin, are at risk of a deficiency in Vitamin D. In short, anyone with lower exposure to the sun is unlikely to get adequate Vitamin D from sunlight.
People with dark skin
Darker skin reduces the body’s ability to make Vitamin D from sunlight, so people with dark skin need more sunlight than people with lighter skin to produce the same amount of Vitamin D.
Older adults
As we age, our skin is less efficient at making Vitamin D from sunlight, so adults aged over 60 years are more at risk of Vitamin D deficiency.
Being overweight or obese
Vitamin D is fat-soluble and can be absorbed into the fatty tissue beneath the skin, making it less available to the rest of the body.
