Biocyte Longevity Liposomal Vitamin D3 30 capsules

Vitamin D3, or cholecalciferol, is a hormone involved in bone mineralization through its binding of calcium to mineralized tissues (bones, cartilage, and teeth). Vitamin D is present in food and in the human body as a precursor transformed by UVB radiation. Only certain foods contain vitamin D, specifically meat, eggs, and milk. Lack of sun exposure una a diet low in meat can lead to una Vitamin D deficiency. Nearly 80% of the population is deficient, primarily the elderly. Clinical signs of vitamin D deficiency include osteomalacia and rickets, decreased muscle tone, tetanus and convulsions, and sometimes anemia. Liposomal provides 50 µg of vitamin D3 per capsule, or 1000% of the recommended daily intake. Liposomal technology improves the bioavailability of vitamin D in the body.