You produce vitamin D yourself in your skin under the influence of sunlight, and in the darker months many people get less of it. This supplement is there to top up your vitamin D: 25 micrograms (1,000 IU) of vitamin D3 per capsule, according to the manufacturer’s label 500% of the reference intake. A pouch contains 30 capsules.
What does vitamin D do?
Vitamin D contributes to the normal absorption of calcium and phosphorus, to the normal function of the immune system, to the maintenance of normal bones and muscles and to the normal function of the gums. Those are the EU-approved claims. Your body produces vitamin D itself under the influence of sunlight, which is harder in winter.
Where it comes from
Together is a British brand that has been in our range for years. They make vegan supplements in the United Kingdom, to strict standards including GMP, and have every batch independently tested. The capsules are plant-based (HPMC) and contain no artificial binders, colourings, flavourings or fillers. The packaging stands out: a resealable pouch instead of a plastic jar, which saves a lot of plastic.
How do you use it?
Take 1 capsule daily with water, preferably with a meal containing some fat. Vitamin D is fat-soluble, so taking it with fat aids absorption. Stick to the recommended daily amount: 25 micrograms is more than the general advice of 10 micrograms a day and well below the upper level of 100 micrograms. How much you need, when to take it and how to recognise a deficiency is in
vitamin D deficiency: signals, how much per day and when to take it.
Ingredients
Coconut oil, tapioca extract, lichen (providing vitamin D3 as cholecalciferol, 25 µg per capsule). Capsule: vegetable cellulose. Free from gluten, dairy, soy, artificial additives and animal ingredients. See the packaging for the exact composition per batch.
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