{"product_id":"purica-vegan-d3-2500-iu-60-vcaps","title":"Purica Vegan D3 2500 IU (60 VCaps)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurica Vegan D3 2500 IU (60 VCaps)\u003c\/strong\u003e supplies 62.5 mcg (2,500 IU) of vitamin D3, as cholecalciferol, in each vegetable capsule, in an amber glass bottle of 60. The D3 is made from pine, so the capsule is vegan. It is made in Canada, licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80144230. Helps to prevent vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D intake, when combined with sufficient calcium, a healthy diet and regular exercise may reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis in people with vitamin D deficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVitamin D3 from pine\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost vitamin D3 on the market is made from lanolin, the grease in sheep's wool. Purica starts instead with phytosterols from loblolly pine (\u003cem\u003ePinus taeda\u003c\/em\u003e). The finished vitamin is cholecalciferol, the same molecule whatever the starting material, and the same form your skin makes in summer sunlight. The only other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, vegan magnesium stearate and the hypromellose shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to take it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdults 19 and older take one capsule a day with an adequate intake of calcium. Consult a health care professional for use beyond six months. Vitamin D dissolves in fat, so many people take it with a meal that contains some fat. At one a day the bottle lasts two months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIs 2,500 IU the right amount?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe label notes that 15 to 20 mcg (600 to 800 IU) a day is an adequate quantity for most people, and asks you to check with a health care professional whether you need more before you start. Do not use it if you have hypercalcemia or hypercalciuria. Speak with a professional first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have kidney problems, take prescription medicines such as antacids, anticonvulsants, digoxin, statins, steroids or thiazide diuretics, or already take another product with vitamin D. The full list is in the directions tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdults who spend most daylight hours indoors, night-shift workers, and anyone living through a Canadian winter, when the sun sits too low for much vitamin D to form in the skin. It also suits vegans and vegetarians who want D3 rather than plant-sourced D2. Purica packs it in amber glass with a metal lid, with no plastic bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePurica D3 FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this vitamin D3 vegan?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It is made from pine phytosterols instead of lanolin, and the capsule shell is plant cellulose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs pine D3 different from other D3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe source is different, but the vitamin is the same molecule, cholecalciferol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long does one bottle last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e60 days at the label dose of one capsule a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I take it with D3 + K2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe label asks you to consult a health care professional before taking it with other vitamin D products, including multivitamins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee the full range in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/purica\"\u003ePurica collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vitamin-d3\"\u003evitamin D3 supplements\u003c\/a\u003e. Orders over $99 ship free in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Purica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51593015754855,"sku":"PU00256","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1709\/1189\/files\/D3-60-caps.png?v=1794531705","url":"https:\/\/checkout.vitasave.ca\/products\/purica-vegan-d3-2500-iu-60-vcaps","provider":"Vitasave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}