Vegan D

Many people have very different diets due to personal or medical reasons. Many of these diets require those practising them to cut meat and other animal products from their daily nutritional intake. Vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin, is known as the “sunshine” vitamin because we can make it in the body when ultraviolet B (UVB) rays from sunlight hit the skin. Vitamin D exerts its effects by binding to a protein called the vitamin D receptor. This receptor is present in nearly every cell of the body and affects many different body processes. We also get vitamin D directly from foods, but it is generally difficult to obtain adequate levels from foods alone. Foods with good levels of vitamin D include oily fish (salmon, tuna, mackerel), beef liver, cheese, egg yolks and mushrooms. We typically obtain only about 10% to 20% of our vitamin D from foods. The other 80% to 90% may be produced in the body following exposure to sunlight. Our life stage, skin pigmentation, life situation and sun exposure have an enormous influence on the levels of vitamin D (or vitamin D status) that we achieve. With today’s typically indoor lifestyles and use of sunscreens, inadequacies and deficiencies of vitamin D are extremely common. Vitamin D plays several roles in our body by contributing to the absorption of calcium and phosphorous and playing a role in the development and maintenance of strong bones and teeth. It also contributes to the normal function of the immune system as well as muscle function and cell division. Maintaining an adequate level of vitamin D throughout life is recommended by major Nutrition Societies and Public Health authorities around the world.1 That is why NeoLife’s Scientific Advisory Board formulated NeoLife Vegan D, a proprietary blend of naturally sourced and whole-food based vitamin D ingredients to help supplement the diet. This is why NeoLife has developed Vegan D. A supplement made entirely from algae, lichens and other non-meat products. To ensure that all people are able to benefit from our products. 

Why a Vitamin D Supplement

• Today’s indoor living lifestyles and use of sunscreens threaten our vitamin D body stores, and a large percentage of people around the world of all ages are low in vitamin D.
• We typically only get about 10% to 20% of our vitamin D from the diet as vitamin D is not widely distributed in foods.
• Getting enough vitamin D all year round is vital to our optimal wellness and vitality as this vitamin is needed by several body systems and organs.
• Both vitamin D₂ (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D₃ (cholecalciferol) are known to be effective.

Vitamin D Contributes to Normal:

• Function of the immune system
• Blood calcium levels. Also helps in the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorous. Calcium intake, when combined with sufficient vitamin D, a healthy diet and regular exercise, may reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis
• Development and maintenance of strong bones and teeth
• Muscle function
• Cell division

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