vitamin D3
Bone-strengthening sun supplement
Vitamin D3, or cholecalciferol, is the form of vitamin D produced in human skin when exposed to sunlight, and the form found in animal-based foods like fatty fish and egg yolks.
It's the more potent and bioavailable version compared to vitamin D2, making it the preferred form in supplements.
The body converts it to a hormone that regulates calcium absorption and bone health: My doctor recommended vitamin D3 for the winter months.
Radiance from our star
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- UVBMedium-wave ultraviolet light
- fatty fishLipid-dense aquatic food
- cod liver oilFish-derived nutrient liquid
salmon · mackerel · egg yolks · mushrooms · fortified milk · fortified cereals · dairy products · photosynthesis
Enclosed dose container
- softgelPliable capsule for supplements
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- IUIndiana's flagship university
deficiency · daily intake · over-the-counter · pharmacy · prescription · bioavailability · fat-soluble · absorption
Element twenty, builds bones
- osteoporosisDisease weakening skeletal structure
- bone densityMineral content per volume
- ricketsNutritional bone-weakening illness
- fractureSplit in hard material
mineralization · skeletal · phosphorus · osteoblast · bone mass · collagen · bone loss · orthopedic
Shortfall in amount needed
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- muscle weaknessReduced contractile capacity
- bone painDiscomfort in skeletal tissue
- depressionProlonged low state
seasonal affective disorder · dark skin · elderly · obesity · malabsorption · northern latitudes · winter · blood test
Body's defensive capability
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- autoimmunityImmune system targets self
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
respiratory infections · macrophages · multiple sclerosis · innate immunity · immune response · lymphocytes · white blood cells · seasonal illness
sunlight
Radiance from our star
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- UVBMedium-wave ultraviolet light
- fatty fishLipid-dense aquatic food
cod liver oil · salmon · mackerel · egg yolks · mushrooms · fortified milk · fortified cereals · dairy products · photosynthesis · sun exposure
capsule
Enclosed dose container
- softgelPliable capsule for supplements
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
IU · deficiency · daily intake · over-the-counter · pharmacy · prescription · bioavailability · fat-soluble · absorption · blood levels
calcium
Element twenty, builds bones
- osteoporosisDisease weakening skeletal structure
- bone densityMineral content per volume
- ricketsNutritional bone-weakening illness
fracture · mineralization · skeletal · phosphorus · osteoblast · bone mass · collagen · bone loss · orthopedic · endocrinology
insufficiency
Shortfall in amount needed
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- muscle weaknessReduced contractile capacity
- bone painDiscomfort in skeletal tissue
depression · seasonal affective disorder · dark skin · elderly · obesity · malabsorption · northern latitudes · winter · blood test · screening
immune function
Body's defensive capability
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- autoimmunityImmune system targets self
- inflammationProtective tissue response
cytokines · respiratory infections · macrophages · multiple sclerosis · innate immunity · immune response · lymphocytes · white blood cells · seasonal illness · immunodeficiency
- vitaminsB1, biotin, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin
- bone nutrientscalcium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium carbonate, calcium tablets
- Fat-Solubleretinol, tocopherol, calciferol, beta-carotene, carotenoids
- Vitamin Dcalciferol, 1