Douglas Laboratories Vitamin D Description
- A Dietary Supplement
Douglas Laboratories Vitamin D 5000 IU contains 5000 IU of vitamin D3 per tablet. Vitamin D, also known as the "sunshine vitamin" is an essential vitamin that plays many important roles in the proper functioning of the body. Though classified as a vitamin, vitamin D is actually a key regulatory hormone for calcium and bone metabolism. Adequate vitamin D status is essential for ensuring normal calcium absorption and maintenance of healthy plasma calcium levels. Numerous scientists now feel that supplementation with vitamin D at levels greater than previously thought necessary is critical to helping maintain healthy bone remodeling as we age. Vitamin D 5000 IU may be a useful dietary supplement for those individuals wishing to support bone health or whose requirements for vitamin D cannot be met by lower potency products.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value | |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 5000 IU | 1,250% |
Note: People consuming more than 2,000 IU per day should have their vitamin D blood levels monitored by a healthcare professional.
