Health Benefits of Vitamin D
- Contributes to normal blood calcium levels, and to the maintenance of normal bones, muscle function and normal teeth.
- Contributes to the normal function of the immune system and has a role in the process of cell division.
- Calcium and vitamin D help to reduce the loss of bone mineral in post-menopausal women. Low bone mineral density is a risk factor for osteoporotic bone fractures
- Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function
- Vitamin D helps to reduce the risk of falling associated with postural instability and muscle weakness. Falling is a risk factor for bone fractures among men and women 60 years of age and older.
- Vitamin D is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children.
How to use
As Vitamin D is well retained in the body, you can take this supplement once a week. However, if you know you are deficient we would recommend taking one tablet per day.
