How do I know if I need to supplement with vitamin D?

Your personal healthcare professional can order a simple blood test to check your vitamin D levels. You may be at risk if you: • Experience less than 15-30 minutes of full body exposure sunlight between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. • Wear sunscreen. • Have a darker hue of skin color. • Are over 65 years of age. • Spend most of your time indoors. • Live in a region with a long winter season. • Are overweight or obese.

How does vitamin D help the immune system?

Researchers have found a significant role for vitamin D in the immune system. Vitamin D helps regulate your body’s immune response and supports healthy immune cell function. It is important to first consult with your healthcare professional about which vitamin D product is right for you.†

Where does vitamin D come from?

Sunlight provides the main source of our vitamin D requirements. Few foods naturally contain vitamin D, but those that do include certain fatty fish (such as salmon, mackerel and sardines), fish liver oils and egg yolks.

How much Vitamin D should I take per day?

The recommended daily intake of Vitamin D depends on many factors, such as age, skin color, and level of sun exposure. The Endocrine Society recommends dosages for adults ranging from 1500 to 2000 IUs per day to maintain Vitamin D levels, although dosages up to 10000 IUs may be needed to correct a Vitamin D deficiency.◆[3]

What is the relationship between calcium and vitamin D?

Vitamin D helps with the absorption of calcium and most calcium supplements contain some vitamin D.†

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Vitamin D3 Extra Strength 5000 IU (125 mcg) Softgels

Name: Vitamin D3 Extra Strength 5000 IU (125 mcg) Softgels
Brand: Nature Made®
SKU: 2621
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SOFTGEL

5000 IU (125 mcg)

STRENGTH

BONE

IMMUNE HEALTH

Get an extra strength dose for bone, teeth, muscle, and immune health support. Nature Made^® Extra Strength Vitamin D3 is formulated with 5000 IU (125 mcg) for those with higher Vitamin D needs and/or deficiency as determined by a healthcare professional.◆^†

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Quantity

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Serving size: 1 softgel

One-time purchase $17.99

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Benefits

If you've been diagnosed with a Vitamin D deficiency◆ (as determined by a simple blood test your healthcare provider can administer)—and your healthcare provider has recommended a higher dose supplement—Extra Strength Vitamin D3 might be right for you. Vitamin D3 is the body’s preferred form of Vitamin D. One daily softgel provides 5000 IU (125 mcg) of Vitamin D3 to support bone, teeth, muscle and immune health—an easy way to help raise your Vitamin D levels.†

Provides 5000 IU (125 mcg) of Vitamin D3, the body’s preferred form of Vitamin D
Helps support a healthy immune response, aids in Calcium absorption to support strong bones and teeth, and supports muscle function†
For those with higher Vitamin D needs and/or deficiency as determined by a healthcare professional◆
One daily softgel
#1 Pharmacist Recommended Letter Vitamin Brand*
United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Verified

Product Facts

SOURCED FROM HIGH-QUALITY INGREDIENTS
CAN BE FOUND IN FATTY FISH

Key Benefits

BONE

IMMUNE HEALTH

Ingredients

Gluten Free
No Artificial Flavors
No Color Added

What's in our Vitamin D3 Extra Strength 5000 IU (125 mcg) Softgels

Amount Per Serving: 125 mcg

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Nutrient Shortfalls

What dietary shortfalls does this product address?

It is estimated that 95% of Americans don’t receive enough Vitamin D from their diet alone, and nearly one third are Vitamin D deficient. [1,2]

Where do we normally get this product from?

Sunlight provides the main source of our Vitamin D requirements (without sunscreen). Some foods naturally contain Vitamin D, such as certain fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, and sardines), fish liver oils, and egg yolks.

Who might need to take this product?

Nature Made® Extra Strength Vitamin D3 5000 IU (125 mcg) is perfect for adults who have been identified as Vitamin D deficient and have been recommended a higher dosage supplement by their physician.◆

Dosage & Interactions

Suggested Use

This is a high dose vitamin D product for those with higher vitamin D needs and/or deficiency, as determined by a healthcare professional. Consult with your healthcare professional before use. Take 1 softgel daily with a meal. For easier swallowing, take with water before and during ingestion.

Interactions

No two people are alike, so if you are taking medications you should be aware that potential drug-nutrient interactions may occur. Consult a healthcare professional before using this product.

Use Caution

Use only as directed by your healthcare professional. Do not exceed one softgel daily or take with other supplements containing vitamin D, such as multivitamins with vitamin D. Do not take if you are pregnant, nursing or have kidney disease, hypercalcemia (high blood calcium), or may have sensitivity to hypercalcemia (such as cancer, hyperparathyroidism, sarcoidosis or other granulomatous disorders) unless recommended by a healthcare professional.

◆ Approximately 29% of U.S. adults are Vitamin D deficient (<50 nmol/L) [1].
*Based on U.S. News & World Report - Pharmacy Times Survey of pharmacists recommending in this category.

† These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

1. Liu X, Baylin A, Levy PD. Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency among US adults: prevalence, predictors and clinical implications. Br J Nutr. 2018;119(8):928-936.
2. Reider CA, Chung RY, Devarshi PP, Grant RW, Hazels Mitmesser S. Inadequacy of Immune Health Nutrients: Intakes in US Adults, the 2005-2016 NHANES. Nutrients. 2020;12(6):1735. Published 2020 Jun 10. doi:10.3390/nu120617354.
3. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Evaluation, Treatment, and Prevention of Vitamin D deficiency: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. July 2011. Accessed on August 9, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2011-0385.

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"Nature Made Extra Strength Vitamin D is such a great product. I needed Vitamin D per my doctors order. I have a hard issue taking pills, so I was really glad that these were smaller. I also love that there are no added colors, artificial flavors preservatives, and no yeast or starch. Great product!"

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Your personal healthcare professional can order a simple blood test to check your vitamin D levels. You may be at risk if you: • Experience less than 15-30 minutes of full body exposure sunlight between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. • Wear sunscreen. • Have a darker hue of skin color. • Are over 65 years of age. • Spend most of your time indoors. • Live in a region with a long winter season. • Are overweight or obese.
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