More to Vitamin D than we thought

“‘Scientists used to think that the only role of Vitamin D was to prevent rickets and strengthen bones,' Dr. Harald Dobnig of the Medical University of Graz in Austria, said. ‘Now we are beginning to realize that there is much more to it.’”

• MSNBC - June, 2008 •

Vitamin D Poised to Become Nutrient
of the Decade

“Now a growing legion of medical researchers have raised strong doubts about the adequacy of currently recommended levels of Vitamin D intake, from birth through the sunset years.”

• New York Times - February, 2008 •

Have you heard of the many health benefits in Vitamin D3, also known as The Sunshine Vitamin? Your body naturally produces Vitamin D when you spend time in the sun. Too much sun, though, can cause skin problems. Health care professionals and nutritionists are now recommending a safe, all-natural Vitamin D3 supplement to boost your body’s daily quest for health.

Five Fantastic Ways You Can Brighten Your Health Plan — Vitamin D3:

• Partners with calcium to support bone and joint strength, and reduce the
  risk of osteoporosis
• Helps support colon, prostate, and breast health
• Helps promote normal blood sugar levels
• May support cardiovascular health
• Helps boost immune function

Make sure you are getting enough Vitamin D3. Leading experts now recommend upwards of 1,000 and 2,000 IU each day.^{1, 2}

¹ Reinhold V, et al. The urgent need to recommend an intake of vitamin D that is effective. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2007; 85: 649-50 2
² Holick M.F. Medical progress; vitamin D deficiency. New England Journal of Medicine. 2007 July; 357:266-281