Description
MARNYS® Vitamin D 2000 IU provides 50μg (2000 IU) vitamin D. Its liquid form is based on olive oil, which improves vitamin D absorption and availability.
The vitamin D in MARNYS® Vitamin D 2000 IU is D3 (cholecalciferol) and its source is lanolin.
The richest sources of vitamin D3 are fish liver oils, especially halibut liver oil. Oily fish such as herring, sardines and tuna are rich food sources of this vitamin.
The vitamin D in MARNYS® Vitamin D 2000 IU provides the following properties (EFSA):
- Contributes to normal maintenance of bones, teeth and muscle function. Besides, vitamin D alongside calcium is necessary for normal bone growth and development in children.
- Vitamin D contributes to normal absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus, in addition to normal blood calcium levels.
- Contributes to normal function of the immune system, including children.
MARNYS® Vitamin D 2000 IU and its vitamin D3 content is an excellent food ingredient for people who want to maintain their bone system, for the development of bones and teeth in children, contributing to good muscle tone and maintaining a normal absorption and use of calcium by the body.
INGREDIENTS
Virgin olive oil, vitamin D (50 μg, cholecalciferol) and antioxidant (blend of tocopherols).
| ACTIVE INGREDIENTS | PER DROP | % NRV |
| Vitamin D (D3-cholecalciferol) | 50 μg (2000 IU) | 1000 |
| % NRV (nutrient reference value) | ||
TO KNOW MORE
Vitamin D: the sunshine vitamin
Vitamin D is key to maintaining normal blood levels of calcium and phosphate, which in turn are required for normal bone mineralisation, muscle contraction, nerve conduction and overall cellular function in all body cells.
Adequate intake of vitamin D will depend on the lack of exposure to solar irradiation. Our skin pigment, the use of sunscreens, ageing, time of day, clothing, air pollution, season and latitude all directly influence vitamin D3 synthesis. Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) becomes an important nutritional factor in the absence of sunlight, and at northern latitudes sunlight is insufficient to maintain adequate levels of vitamin D3 in the skin. Under these conditions, vitamin D3 becomes crucial, so it must be supplemented in the diet on a regular basis.
Populations with high vitamin D requirements.
- Infants and children comprise a population with relatively high vitamin D requirements resulting from their high rate of skeletal growth.
- Puberty is another period where the need for the active form of vitamin D increases due to rapid skeletal growth.
- Changes in vitamin D levels occur during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to hormonal variations and foetal development. Thus, a balanced dietary intake of this vitamin may contribute to foetal growth rate, especially at the bone and muscle levels.
- An age-related reduction in vitamin D has been found. This affects the key role in the synthesis rate in skin, the rate of the process leading to activation of the hormonal form and the response of tissues (e.g. bones). This also influences muscle performance and its associated mass in older adults.
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