Metagenics Vitamin D3 Liquid 90ml
Directions: Metagenics Vitamin D3 Liquid
Adults Standard Recommendation:
Take 0.25 mL = 1000iu (by measuring dropper) daily with food or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Adults Therapeutic Dose:
Take 1 mL = 4000iu (by measuring dropper) daily with food until pathology test is 150 then half dose for maintenance.
Note:
Magnesium helps vitamin D absorption. Metagenics Clinically Effective Magnesium.
Clinical Benefits: Metagenics Vitamin D3 Liquid
Maintains healthy immune function: Vitamin D has been shown to play an important role in regulating the immune system. 1,25 (OH)2D3 suppresses most elements of the adaptive immune system whilst inducing most elements of the innate immune system.1 By inducing the innate immune system, vitamin D enhances the response to both bacterial and viral agents, by promoting differentiation and activity of macrophages. Vitamin D has also been shown to influence the cytokine production of immune cells, supressing the release of IL-2, IFN-y and TNF-α, the products of the TH-1 line of cells.2
Vitamin D helps calcium absorption: Vitamin D is involved in the efficiency of intestinal calcium absorption and also in the parathyroid hormone regulation of serum calcium levels.2,3 In a low vitamin D state, the intestine absorbs 10% – 15% of dietary calcium compared to 30% to 40% with adequate vitamin D levels.4
A meta-analysis of 12 randomised controlled trials has shown vitamin D to reduce the risk of fractures in the elderly. Vitamin D significantly reduced the risk of hip fracture by 26% and non-vertebral fracture by 23%.5 Alongside adequate calcium consumption, vitamin D may help to reduce the risk of falls that leads to fractures, by playing a role in musculoskeletal function. Vitamin D has been shown to have direct effects on muscular function, modulated by specific vitamin D receptors present on human muscle tissue. In a separate, double-blind RCT, vitamin D taken with calcium significantly improved musculoskeletal function, reducing the amount of falls in older adults by 49% over 3 months.4
Vitamin D3 is vulnerable to oxidation which may reduce its stability and strength. Once opened for use, the liquid is exposed to air and so Metagenics’ vitamin D3 stability trials track both opened (in-use) and unopened (storage) strength. Metagenics’ stability trials indicate the multiple stability safeguards below produce a stable product, protecting the strength for the full life of the product.
- Specialised antioxidant base and MCT carrier oil.
- Glass bottle and dropper (with rubber seal) as glass is impervious to oxygen.
- Nitrogen flushing of every bottle to remove the air gap.
- Directions to refrigerate once opened.
- No need for preservatives such as sodium benzoate.
- No added flavours or sweeteners which can impact on stability as well as dilute the purity and concentration.
Each bottle has an accurate, easy to use, glass dropper with graduations marked every 0.25 mL from 0.25 mL to 1.0 mL. Accurate supplementation may increase vitamin D levels. A significant number of Australians are at risk of vitamin D deficiency due to poor dietary intake and inadequate sun exposure.
Practitioner Directions and Convenience
Each bottle has an accurate, easy to use, glass dropper with graduations marked every 0.25 mL from 0.25 mL to 1.0 mL.
The Prevalence of Australians with Vitamin D3 Deficiency.6
Van der Mei IAF, et al. The High Prevalence of Vitamin D Insufficiency across Australian Populations Is Only Partly Explained by Season and Latitude. Environmental Health Perspective, 2007; 115 (8); 1132-1139.
Ingredients: Metagenics Vitamin D3 Liquid
Each 0.25 mL dose contains: | |
Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) | 25μg |
Equivalent Vitamin D3 | 1000IU |
μg= microgram
Specialised antioxidant base and MCT carrier oil.
Metagenics Vitamin D3 90ml liquid is free from corn, dairy protein, lactose, eggs, gluten, wheat, nuts, yeast, soy protein, starches and salt. No added artificial flavouring, colouring or preservatives.
Warnings: Metagenics Vitamin D3 Liquid
Not all cautions and contraindications are listed. For full details, references or more information contact HealthMasters in Australia by email: reception@healthmasters.com.au.
Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist consult your healthcare professional.
Pregnancy and Lactation: Metagenics Vitamin D3
Pregnancy: While there is evidence to support using these ingredients during pregnancy and a review did not identify concerns for use, Practitioner discretion is advised.
No evidence of adverse effects at doses of 4,000 IU vitamin D3 daily during pregnancy.[55]
Lactation: Safe for use.
[55] Dawodu A, Akinbi H. Vitamin D nutrition in pregnancy: current opinion. Int J Womens Health. 2013 Jun 24;5:333-43
Storage: Metagenics Vitamin D3 Liquid
Store below 30° C