Vitamin D3
Vitamin D3V®
Cholecalciferol from algae
ProTec Nutra Ltd., UK
Cholecalciferol from algae
DSM Nutritional Products
- Most dietary supplements contain vitamin D3 obtained from lanolin (sheep's wool fat) and other animal skins or fish livers. In our products we use vegan vitamin D3 obtained from microalgae.
- Microalgae grow in controlled conditions where no pesticides are used and no solvents are used to process them. The entire process is low-energy and sustainable (algae grows very quickly), and unused leftovers are used in the next round of growth.
- Various studies (including nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy) indicate that the chemical structure of vitamin D3 from lanolin and our cholecalciferol from algae is identical.
- Vitamin D is produced in the body, among others: as a result of exposure to sunlight on the skin. By staying indoors, covering our skin with clothes or using creams with a UV filter, we block its natural synthesis. Today's healthy diet may not contain enough of it either.
Advantages of vitamin D3 from microalgae over vitamin D3 from lanolin (sheep's wool fat)
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Saving animal suffering |
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Environmentally friendly cultivation and production |
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ImmunityVitamin D contributes to the proper functioning of the immune system (7) .
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Bones, joints, musclesVitamin D contributes to the proper absorption/utilization of calcium and phosphorus (2) , to maintaining the proper functioning of bones (4) , muscles (5) and to maintaining the proper condition of teeth (6) .
Scientific research indicates additional relationships between the level of vitamin D and the functioning of the body.
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Mood and stressScientific research links low vitamin D levels with poor well-being, symptoms of depression and stress (9, 10, 11, 12) .
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ThyroidScientific research indicates a relationship between vitamin D deficiency and high TSH levels (13, 14) .
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Nervous systemIn scientific studies, its low level has been associated with a greater risk of developing Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis (15, 16, 17, 18) .
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SightScientific research has shown that its high concentration can protect against age-related macular degeneration in postmenopausal women (19) .
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EfficiencyScientific research indicates that vitamin D can improve performance during training and sports performance (20) .
You will find this ingredient in:
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https://ec.europa.eu/food/food-feed-portal/screen/health-claims/eu-register/details/POL-HC-6219
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https://ec.europa.eu/food/food-feed-portal/screen/health-claims/eu-register/details/POL-HC-6515
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https://ec.europa.eu/food/food-feed-portal/screen/health-claims/eu-register/details/POL-HC-6516
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https://ec.europa.eu/food/food-feed-portal/screen/health-claims/eu-register/details/POL-HC-6517
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https://ec.europa.eu/food/food-feed-portal/screen/health-claims/eu-register/details/POL-HC-6518
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https://ec.europa.eu/food/food-feed-portal/screen/health-claims/eu-register/details/POL-HC-6519
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https://ec.europa.eu/food/food-feed-portal/screen/health-claims/eu-register/details/POL-HC-6520
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https://ec.europa.eu/food/food-feed-portal/screen/health-claims/eu-register/details/POL-HC-6521
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Consuelo H Wilkins et al. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2006 Dec;14(12):1032-40. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with low mood and worse cognitive performance in older adults.
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Rathish Nair and Arun Maseeh. J Pharmacol Pharmacother. 2012 Apr-Jun; 3(2): 118–126.Vitamin D: The “sunshine” vitamin.
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R Jorde et al. Randomized Controlled Trial J Intern Med. 2008 Dec;264(6):599-609. Effects of vitamin D supplementation on symptoms of depression in overweight and obese subjects: randomized double blind trial.
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Quraishi SA, Camargo CA Jr. Vitamin D in acute stress and critical illness. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2012;15(6):625-634.
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Afsaneh Talaei et al. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. Sep-Oct 2018;22(5):584-588. The Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Thyroid Function in Hypothyroid Patients: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial.
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Alice Villa et al. Endocrine. 2020 Oct;70(1):85-91. Effect of vitamin D supplementation on TSH levels in euthyroid subjects with autoimmune thyroiditis.
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Jennifer S. Buell, MS and Bess Dawson-Hughes, MD. Mol Aspects Med. 2008 Dec; 29(6): 415–422. Published online 2008 May 13. Vitamin D and Neurocognitive Dysfunction: Preventing “D”ecline?
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David J Llewellyn et al. Arch Intern Med. 2010 Jul 12;170(13):1135-41. Vitamin D and risk of cognitive decline in elderly persons.
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Paul Knekt et al. Arch Neurol. 2010 Jul;67(7):808-11. Vitamin D serum and the risk of Parkinson disease.
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Kassandra L Munger et al. CAVITY. 2006 Dec 20;296(23):2832-8. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and risk of multiple sclerosis.
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Amy E Millen et al., CAREDS Study Group. Arch Ophthalmol. 2011 Apr;129(4):481-9. Vitamin D status and early age-related macular degeneration in postmenopausal women.
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William B Grant, Henry Lahore, Michelle S Rockwell. Nutrients. 2020 Dec 4;12(12):3741. The Benefits of Vitamin D Supplementation for Athletes: Better Performance and Reduced Risk of COVID-19.
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Agnieszka Rusińska et al. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2018 May 31;9:246. Vitamin D Supplementation Guidelines for General Population and Groups at Risk of Vitamin D Deficiency in Poland-Recommendations of the Polish Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes and the Expert Panel With Participation of National Specialist Consultants and Representatives of Scientific Societies.