Vitamin D

Some people call it the “Sunshine Vitamin” because our body produces most of the Vitamin D it needs when the skin is exposed to sunlight!

This adds to the amount we can obtain through our diet by choosing foods that contain it, particularly fish such as cod, mackerel, salmon, tuna and herring, as well as eggs. The form of Vitamin D produced by the human body is Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). One vitamin, countless benefits. Vitamin D is essential for the well-being of the body. It contributes to the normal absorption and utilisation of calcium and phosphorus and to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth. It is also essential for maintaining normal muscle function and supporting the normal function of the immune system. Dietary choices that exclude rich sources of Vitamin D, daily commitments that require us to spend most of the week indoors or in the office, unfavourable weather conditions, especially during winter, which mean we spend less time outdoors and cover up more, as well as advancing age, can sometimes make Vitamin D supplementation beneficial.

Erbamea therefore recommends combining a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle with a Vitamin D3 supplement. You can now also choose the new plant-based Vitamin D3, extracted from the lichen *Cladonia rangiferina*, the reindeer lichen, which is also suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Both Vitamin D3 supplements offered provide 50 μg of Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), equivalent to 2,000 International Units, per tablet.