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60x1000IU Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol Capsules (New Zealand Quality)

The best form of Vitamin D3 you can give your body
Boost your immune system and avoid vitamin D deficiency symptoms
Optimal dosage for daily health support throughout the year

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Avoid the risks associated with vitamin D deficiency symptoms by taking a daily vitamin D3 supplement packed with cholecalciferol to help replenish depleted levels caused by vitamin D deficiency.

Ingredients Amount/Serving Recommended Serving (x 1)

1 Capsule
1 Capsule
Vitamin D3 cholecalciferol 1000IU 1000IU
**No flavours or additives.
Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol Dosage:
What is the dose and is it possible to take too much?
The recommended dose is 1 capsule a day. The recommended amount per day is around 800IUs however, an optimal amount of 1000IU (as per each capsule) may be even more beneficial to your health. However, you need to ensure that you avoid supplements containing more than 3000IUs of vitamin D3 as daily amounts of such a high dosage may result in vitamin D toxicity.
Cautions
Always read the label and take only as directed. Always consult your healthcare professional if on prescription medication or before taking any health supplement or vitamin product.
How is vitamin D formed in the body?
Very little vitamin D is found naturally in food sources, with the majority of vitamin D coming from the sun’s UV B rays. Sunlight activates cholecalciferol or vitamin D3 from the cholesterol located in the skin. This is then converted in the liver and processed by the kidney to help maintain calcium balance in the body. As we age, our body’s ability to convert vitamin D in the skin declines.
What is the best source of vitamin D?
Sunshine is the best sources of vitamin D. When the skin is exposed to ultraviolet radiation, vitamin D3 is formed from cholesterol in the skin, and absorbed into the circulatory system. However, prolonged exposure to the sun can be dangerous and some people may be very sensitive you UV radiation. This means a vitamin D3 cholecalciferol supplement like MX Vitamin D is best. Dietary sources of vitamin D include eggs, butter, fish livers or oil, sprouted seeds and fortified foods. However, generally people are unable to gain adequate intake from diet alone, therefore sunshine and or supplementation is recommended in order to avoid vitamin D deficiency symptoms.
Can I take this supplement with my medications?
We never suggest taking MX Vitamin D or other supplements that we sell if you are on prescription medication without first talking to your doctor. Only your healthcare provider can assess your state of health and the medications that you are taking to determine whether this is a safe addition to your daily regimen or not. Always consult your doctor before taking supplements when you are on medications or have serious health conditions.
Can MX Vitamin D be taken with other supplements?
Generally speaking, you should be able to take MX Vitamin D with other supplements that we offer but we do suggest speaking to a medical professional or your GP before using any supplement combination. You will also need to make sure that you watch the nutrients and vitamins that you are taking so that you don’t get too much of any one ingredient. Too much of a good thing can actually be detrimental to your health.
How else can I improve my health?
Improving your health is easy if you are willing to take the time to invest in yourself. Simple things like eating healthy foods, taking vitamins, and exercising on a regular basis can have a big impact on your overall health. You don’t have to do any extreme workouts, because simple things like walking, biking, or basic exercises can make a big difference in your overall health and the strength of your joints.
Can MX Vitamin D be taken while I’m pregnant or nursing?
As a general rule, you shouldn’t take any supplements while you are pregnant or nursing, unless directed by a doctor. Talk to your healthcare provider and make sure that you are only taking medications that they have prescribed or approved during this sensitive time for your body and the health of your child.
What if I want to know more about this supplement or other Maxalife products?
You can email us anytime. We are always happy to hear from our customers and learn about what they want to know and what health issues matter most to them. No matter what you want to know, you can head on over to our contact page and send us a message so that we can help you get the information that you need.
Who is at risk of having a vitamin D deficiency?
Older people in nursing homes, or who are house bound are at a particularly high risk of vitamin D deficiency. There is also prevalence of mild vitamin D deficiency in younger adults, particularly during winter. The more pigment there is in the skin, the less vitamin D is produced, so those with dark skin, as well as those who avoid the sun or women who wear veils, are at a greater risk of vitamin D deficiency symptoms.

More About Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D3 and Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms

In general, nutrient deficiencies are usually the result of dietary inadequacy, impaired assimilation and use, increased requirement, or increased excretion.

A vitamin D deficiency can take place when the standard absorption is less than recommended levels over a period of time, limited exposure to sunlight, the kidneys can’t transform it to its active form, or inadequate absorption of vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol from the digestive tract.

Vitamin D deficiency symptoms are often experienced by those people with milk allergy, lactose intolerance, ovo-vegetarianism, and veganism.

Rickets and osteomalacia are common vitamin D deficiency diseases. In kids, a vitamin D deficiency results in rickets, a terrible disease resulting in soft bones and skeletal deformities. In the US, since milk was fortified with vitamin D3 in the 1930, rickets has become a rare disease...however it still occurs among African American children.

Added causes of rickets have been attributed to the prevalent use of sunscreens and putting children in daycare classes...most of the time they’re spent indoors with hardly any exposure to sunshine and consequently reducing the amount of cholecalciferol in their bodies.

In adults, a vitamin D deficiency can also lead to osteomalacia, resulting in weak bones. It’s not just limited to children. Vitamin D deficiency symptoms include bone pain and muscle weakness but these symptoms can go undetected in the initial stages.

Population Groups at Risk of Vitamin D Deficiency and Increased Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms Due to a Lack of Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol

Getting enough vitamin D3 and cholecalciferol from normal food sources can be difficult. For most, eating vitamin D fortified foods and getting some sunlight exposure are vital for maintaining a healthy vitamin D status. However, for some people, dietary supplements might be required to meet the daily need for vitamin D3 cholecalciferol.

Breastfed infants

A survey of Canadian pediatricians found the incidence of rickets in their patients to be 2.9 per 100,000; almost all those with rickets had been breast fed. While the sun is a potential source of vitamin D3, authorities continue to advise keeping infants out of direct sunlight and keeping them covered in sunscreen and protective clothing. Breastfeeding mothers need to therefore ensure that don’t have a vitamin D deficiency in order to pass sufficient amounts of vitamin D to their babies.

Older adultsThe elderly are also at an increased risk of developing vitamin D deficiency symptoms because during the aging process, skin cannot synthesize cholecalciferol as efficiently. The elderly are also more likely to spend their time indoors, and because of their age, their risk of hip fractures is compounded.

People with limited sun exposure

People who work in desk-bound jobs in an office environment or for many reasons are homebound individuals, limited sun exposure is a genuine concern. Women who wear long robes and head coverings for religious reasons are also at risk. Although excessive and prolonged exposure to the sun can be harmful, the scare tactics used by the media advocating the sales of suncreams in relation to the role that sunscreens may play in reducing the skin’s ability to synthesize vitamin D3 is not fully accepted worldwide

Therefore, by taking a cholecalciferol supplement, these individuals may avoid vitamin D deficiency by ingesting adequate levels of vitamin D3.

People with dark skin

People with high amounts of melanin in the upper skin layers tend to have darker skin. This pigment unfortunately reduces the skin's ability to produce vitamin D3 from sunlight. Those of African American ancestry may therefore be at an increased risk of vitamin D deficiency symptoms and should consider taking supplements with vitamin D.

Reduced occurrence of vertebral crush fractures in senile osteoporosis treated with 1 alpha (OH)-vitamin D3.

Orimo H, Shiraki M, Hayashi T, Nakamura T.

Department of Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan.

Abstract

To examine whether the administration of 1 alpha (OH)-vitamin D3 (1 alpha (OH)D3) could prevent the occurrence of vertebral crush fractures in senile osteoporosis, crush fractures of the thoracic or lumbar spine in senile osteoporosis treated with 1 alpha (OH)D3, 1.0 microgram/day (22 cases), 1 alpha (OH)D3 1.0 microgram/day + Ca 1.0 g/day (16 cases) or Ca 1.0 g/day (23 cases) were compared with those in non-treated controls (25 cases). The average treatment periods were 1.7 +/- 0.7 years in the 1 alpha (OH)D3 group, 2.1 +/- 1.0 years in the 1 alpha (OH)D3 + Ca group and 1.7 +/- 0.9 years in the Ca group. Occurrence of spinal crush fractures per 1000 patient years was significantly less in the 1 alpha (OH)D3 + Ca group (P less than 0.01) than in the non-treated control group. These findings suggest that administration of 1 alpha (OH)D3 is effective in preventing the occurrence of pathological fractures in senile osteoporosis.

PMID: 3505192 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Vitamin D3 regulates cell viability in gastric cancer and cholangiocarcinoma.

Baek S, Lee YS, Shim HE, Yoon S, Baek SY, Kim BS, Oh SO.

Department of Anatomy, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea.

Abstract

A low serum level of vitamin D has been associated with an increased incidence of gastrointestinal tract cancers. However, the effects of vitamin D3 have not been investigated in gastric cancer and cholangiocarcinoma. In the present study, we found that vitamin D3 treatment significantly suppressed the viability of gastric cancer and cholangiocarcinoma cells. Moreover, vitamin D3 had a synergistic effect with other anti-cancer drugs, such as paclitaxel, adriamycin, and vinblastine, for suppressing cell viability. To determine the underlying mechanism involved in the regulation of viability by vitamin D3, we examined the effects of vitamin D3 on expression of hedgehog signaling target genes, which has been associated with gastric cancer and cholangiocarcinoma. Vitamin D3 treatment decreased the level of mRNA expression of patched1, Gli1, cyclin D1, and Bcl2, suggesting the possibility that vitamin D3 may act through regulation of hedgehog signaling. From the above results, we conclude thatvitamin D3 regulates cell viability in gastric cancer and cholangiocarcinoma.

PMID: 22025972 [PubMed - in process] PMCID: PMC3195824

Vitamin D and cancer: clinical aspects.

Woloszynska-Read A, Johnson CS, Trump DL.

Department of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA.

Abstract

There are substantial preclinical and epidemiologic data that suggest that vitamin D plays a role in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Numerous observational studies have shown that low blood levels of 25(OH) vitamin D (cholecalciferol), estimated by geographical location, diet and activity assessment or measured serum levels are associated with a higher risk of cancer and worse cancer-specific survival as well as numerous morbidities to e.g. cardiovascular disease, stroke, infection, autoimmune disease, and neuromuscular dysfunction among large populations. A considerable number of in vitro and in vivo studies indicate that the most active metabolite of vitamin D--1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol or calcitriol--has anti-proliferative, pro-apoptotic, pro-differentiating, and anti-angiogenic properties. Combined treatment of calcitriol and many types of cytotoxic agents has synergistic or at least additive effects. However, clinical trials testing these hypotheses have been less encouraging, though a number of methodological, pharmacological, and pharmaceutical issues confound all trials ever conducted. In order to properly assess the clinical value of vitamin D, its metabolites and analogs in cancer prevention and treatment, more studies are needed.

PMID: 21872802 [PubMed - in process]

Features

An Introduction to Cholecalciferol also known as Vitamin D3 and Why It May Help Replenish Vitamin D Deficiency Levels and Relieve Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms All While Supporting Your Immune System and Bone Health
Do you live in a region that experiences long dark winters? Do you avoid the sun at all costs even for a few healthy minutes? Check the list below...do any one of these factors apply to you:
- Do you have a BMI of 30+ or have been told by your doctor that you’re carrying excess weight?
- Do you have dark skin?
- Do you suffer from Crohn’s disease, cystic fibrosis or any forms of liver disease?
- Are you over the age of 35?
- Does your faith and/or religious belief require you to wear long robes or head coverings?
- Do you spend the majority of your day indoors either at home or desk-bound at the office?
- Do you live in the northern hemisphere?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above questions then you could have low vitamin D deficiency levels which may put you at risk to some vitamin D deficiency symptoms.
Some of these symptoms include bone pain, chronic fatigue, susceptibility to infections and colds, depression and muscle weakness. However, these vitamin D deficiency symptoms can be subtle and may indicate other health concerns.
The best way to determine if you have a vitamin D deficiency is to see your GP and probably do a blood test. If your levels are low, then the one way to replenish them is by getting a little more exposure to the sun. This will help your body produce more of the best form of vitamin D possible...vitamin D3.
However, exposure to sunshine will not give you the optimal levels you need to maintain the amount of vitamin D3 in your system. In addition to this, prolonged overexposure to the harmful UV rays of the sun can be detrimental to your health...causing nasty sunburns, sun stroke and even various forms of skin cancers!
This is why the team at Maxalife have formulated a Vitamin D3 supplement that contains an optimal amount of cholecalciferol...the perfect precursor for your body’s natural production of Vitamin D3.
As soon as your body absorbs the cholecalciferol in this vitamin D3 supplement, it gets transported to your liver and kidneys where it is oxidized to form calcitriol...the most active hormone form of vitamin D3 your body can use.
Think You Have Low Levels of Cholecalciferol and Vitamin D3 - Here’s Why Vitamin D Deficiency Is So Serious and Why You Must Act Now To Avoid These Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms
Without sufficient vitamin D3 and cholecalciferol, bones can become brittle, thin, or deformed. According to the National Institutes of Health, vitamin D deficiency may play a role in the following diseases and other vitamin D deficiency symptoms:
Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol and Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is most often associated with insufficient calcium intake. However, vitamin D deficiency also contributes to osteoporosis by reducing calcium absorption. Although rickets and osteomalacia are serious potential outcomes from chronic vitamin D deficiency symptoms, osteoporosis is just one example of the long-term effect of vitamin D deficiency.
By replenishing your body’s storage levels of vitamin D3 through supplements containing adequate amounts of cholecalciferol, you will help keep your bones strong. This supplement may even help reduce the risk of osteoporosis in older adults as well as in post-menopausal women.
Vitamin D deficiency symptoms, which are often seen in post-menopausal women and older people, have been associated with an increase risk of hip fractures. It has been found that out of all the women who have osteoporosis and have been hospitalized for hip fractures, 50 percent showed signs of vitamin D deficiency.
Daily supplementation with vitamin D3 and cholecalciferol may reduce the incidence and risk of these devastating hip fractures.
Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferoland Cancer
Various research and scientific clinical trials are required to determine if there is a link between vitamin D deficiency and an increase in the risk of cancer. In addition to this, studies need to be done to determine if vitamin D supplementation can significantly reduce those vitamin D deficiency symptoms attributed to cancer and therefore providing increased protection against some cancers.
Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferoland Alzheimer's Disease
People suffering from Alzheimer's disease are usually caught in the vicious cycle of vitamin D deficiency symptoms. This is because they’re often linked with with an increased risk of hip fractures due to their sunlight deprived environment (since most people with Alzheimer’s stay indoors) are homebound and generally older. As you age, less vitamin D is converted to its active form.
Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferoland Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
The results and data from various studies researching disease patterns suggest that factors that are associated with vitamin D deficiency symptoms such as an increase in vitamin D deficiency in the skin - namely people with dark skin and those who live in temperate latitudes (where cloudy weather and dark winters are common) - have been linked with an increase in hypertension and high blood pressure.
How Much Cholecalciferol and Vitamin D3 Do You Need Daily To Avoid Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms and the Risks Linked With Vitamin D Deficiency
The table below shows the recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) for vitamin D3 cholecalciferol. The values are indicated as international units (IU).
However, these are just average indications of what you should at least be getting every day...you need to aim for an optimal amount of 1000 IUs for your daily dose of vitamin D3 cholecalciferol.
This will ensure that your body gets the best possible amount of vitamin D to reduce your risk of vitamin D deficiency symptoms and without having to overexpose yourself to UV radiation and sunshine...nor having to take other products on the market that may put you at risk of excessive amounts of vitamin D.
MX Vitamin D contains 1000 IUs of vitamin D3 cholecalciferol which will replenish your body’s stores and nourish your bones and immune system. Vitamin D deficiency is a serious condition that may be addressed by taking this supplement.
Benefits of Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol - Address Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms And Give Your Body These Health Benefits While Avoiding Vitamin D Deficiency
More studies are emerging suggesting the many health benefits of vitamin D3 cholecalciferol. Besides replenishing your body from vitamin D deficiency and providing support against vitamin D deficiency symptoms, you may be surprised to discover that vitamin D3 cholecalciferol plays an important role in your health...
Maintains and Balances Your Calcium Levels
Your nervous system is dependent on your blood calcium levels staying within a fine narrow range. Effective and sustained bone growth as well as the maintenance of bone density are also dependent on balanced calcium levels. Vitamin D3 cholecalciferol is essential for the efficient utilization of calcium by the body.
Supports Cell Differentiation
Cellular differentiation results in the specialized transformation of cells that are necessary to perform specific functions in your body. As a rule of thumb in physiology, the differentiation of cells usually leads to a reduction in proliferation. Vitamin D3 cholecalciferol, inhibits proliferation and stimulates the differentiation of cells.
Boosts Your Immunity
Vitamin D3 cholecalciferol is a potent immune system booster. There are loads of studies showing that vitamin D has several different effects on immune system function that may enhance your immunity and reduce the risks associated with vitamin D deficiency symptoms.
Regulates Blood Pressure
Adequate vitamin D levels may be important for decreasing the risk of high blood pressure. Again, more studies on vitamin D and hypertension are necessary.
The benefits of vitamin D3 cholecalciferol speak for themselves and emphasize the importance of avoiding vitamin D deficiency...it’s therefore vital that you and your family need to get adequate levels of this vitamin daily.
Vitamin D deficiency symptoms need to be taken seriously as they may lead to further diseases down the line which cannot be reversed. Act now! Be sure to read our More Info tab for FAQs and detailed information.
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60x1000IU Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol Capsules (New Zealand Quality)

**No flavours or additives.

Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol Dosage:

How is vitamin D formed in the body?

What is the best source of vitamin D?

Can I take this supplement with my medications?

Can MX Vitamin D be taken with other supplements?

How else can I improve my health?

Can MX Vitamin D be taken while I’m pregnant or nursing?

What if I want to know more about this supplement or other Maxalife products?

Who is at risk of having a vitamin D deficiency?

More About Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D3 and Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms

Population Groups at Risk of Vitamin D Deficiency and Increased Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms Due to a Lack of Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol

Breastfed infants

People with limited sun exposure

People with dark skin

Reduced occurrence of vertebral crush fractures in senile osteoporosis treated with 1 alpha (OH)-vitamin D3.

An Introduction to Cholecalciferol also known as Vitamin D3 and Why It May Help Replenish Vitamin D Deficiency Levels and Relieve Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms All While Supporting Your Immune System and Bone Health

Think You Have Low Levels of Cholecalciferol and Vitamin D3 - Here’s Why Vitamin D Deficiency Is So Serious and Why You Must Act Now To Avoid These Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms

How Much Cholecalciferol and Vitamin D3 Do You Need Daily To Avoid Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms and the Risks Linked With Vitamin D Deficiency

Benefits of Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol - Address Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms And Give Your Body These Health Benefits While Avoiding Vitamin D Deficiency