Vitamin D3 5000 IU Softgels

Full Analysis

Vitamin D is an essential micronutrient associated with a wide range of benefits, including increased cognition, immune health, bone health and overall well-being.

• Reduces incidence of falls and bone breaks in the elderly (reference)
• Supplementation shown to reduce risk of Alzheimer’s Disease (ref)
• Increase in overall functionality in elderly or injured (ref)
• Can reduce risk of influenza and increase immunity (ref) (ref)

Vitamin D Benefits

Vitamin D supplementation is associated with many benefits including bone health, increased immunity and increased cognition. Research shows supplemental vitamin D can also reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and multiple sclerosis.
Vitamin D is produced from cholesterol, given there is enough UV light from sun exposure. Many are deficient in vitamin D because there is only a sufficient amount of UV sunlight when the UV index is 3 or above. Such an index only occurs year-round at locations near the equator, between the 37th parallels.

Vitamin D Studies & Side Effects
Studies show that approximately one billion people worldwide having a deficiency in Vitamin D. Research indicates that supplementing Vitamin D greatly decreases risk of falls and bone breaks by stimulating calcium deposition in bones, making them stronger and healthier. One study looked at vitamin D levels and cognitive performance in more than 3,100 men aged 40 to 79 and concluded that men with lower vitamin D levels exhibited slower information-processing speed.

Thus far, it appears the majority of research conducted on Vitamin D centers around bone and joint health as well as cognitive health,

Buy Vitamin D
Vitamin D can be purchased through many in-store and online retailers. Pure Nootropics does have a reputation for high quality products, however, our Vitamin D contains 5000 IU of D3, where as many companies include a much lower dose. The reputation of the company you buy from matters so keep this in mind.