After having beat cancer twice, my doctor suggested I take additional D3 since my body doesn't process things like it used to. I'm also immunosuppressed since I lost a kidney 2 years ago due to transitional cell carcinoma. I was hesitant because I try to take as few medications as I can. If cancer hasn't killed me yet, I don't want the pharmaceutical company to be first.
Generally, the extra Vitamin D in a multivitamin is sufficient. However, if you have bone weakness, bone malformation, or abnormal metabolism of calcium, you should get your levels checked by your doctor. Furthermore, if you have kidney disease or abnormalities of the enzyme that converts 25-hydroxyvitamin D to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D your doctor probably already has you on extra doses of Vitamin D.
By trade I am a practicing ER/Trauma nurse with 20 years experience. I thought I knew my way around vitamins and minerals. Well, labdoor.com, proved me wrong. They provide excellent info on the supplements that the FDA doesn't regulate.
First, and foremost, I wanted the best inert ingredients as well as being cost effective. Viva uses organic coconut oil and is only 4 cents/capsule for a year's worth of supplements. Even with an organic oil there are issues with solidifying, much the same as honey. After reading the reviews and seeing the pics, I asked the company and they belayed my fears. The efficacy is not affected, they just look a little funky.
It's also important to note that any vitamin or mineral supplement must be taken on a full stomach. They need to bind to something so they can be processed in the colon. A couple spoonfuls of yoghurt doesn't count. Take the after a good meal.
All-in-all an excellent product from a top-notch company. I was very impressed with their lab facilities and how rigorous their lab controls are. Customer service is quick and professional.
I was having terrible muscle aches. I am only 40, & it was really starting to bother me. I thought I must have something really wrong. I can't even explain the aches; my bones & muscles hurt. It hurt to go up my stairs. Told my doctor I wanted my vitamin levels, hormone levels etc tested. All levels! I wanted to make sure they were not only testing where they should be, but in optimal range. My vitamin D was really low & flagged. I got a prescription from the dr & ordered this. I love this. I tell everyone to make sure to take their vitamin D! It is so important. This took all my aches away & raised my levels where they should be.
I was told by my doctor that I was vitamin D deficient the deficiency was 13 which was very low. I first started taking Nature's made vitamin D3 1000 IU's everyday but I wasn't feeling any better. I was surprised that with my deficiency being so low that my doctor didn't prescribe something for me with a higher IU that, I could pick up at the pharmacy. So I started to research vitamin D deficiency and vitamins. I realized that not all vitamins are actually made in the United States and that was a concern for me. I came across Viva labs. I decided to try it and up the IU's to 5,000 a day. I started to see results almost immediately. I'm glad that I took the time to research and that I actually found a vitamin that I can truly say it's going to give you the results that you need to start feeling better.
These are very small. Easy to take. They don't have any soy or other additives except coconut oil and the gelatin for the gel cap. I'm assuming they actually contain what it claims. I have been taking 5,000 IU of vitamin D for years and seldom get sick.
Vitamin D is really a hormone. You produce it when in sunlight. Nobody north of Washington DC produces enough during the winter months. If you are out in the sun all day in the summer you will produce about 10,000 IU of D. While 400 IU/day may be enough for bone health it takes much more for immune function. I'm a small person and 5,000 IU of D/day gives me a blood level of 60. This is right were I want it.
I have left other reviews but wanted to add that I recently had my D levels checked and they were actually above more in an optimal range. They have never been this high, especially for me, an Oregonian. I have had to take the prescription of 50,000 UI in the past to get my levels up to even a normal range. The supplementation of D has worked better than I had hoped.
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- EXPIRY DATE: November 30, 2019
- MAINTAINS HEALTHY BONES, TEETH, AND MUSCLE FUNCTION* - Vitamin D is also important because it helps your body absorb calcium, a mineral essential for healthy bones and teeth.* It's even been shown to maintain healthy muscle function.*
- PROVIDES IMMUNE SYSTEM SUPPORT* - Like vitamin C, vitamin D is also known to help keep aspects of your immune system functioning well, which is your body's first line of defence.*
- ABSORBS EASILY* - Your body produces vitamin D3 when your skin is exposed to sunshine, so supplementing with Viva Naturals Vitamin D3 is a natural choice to ensure you're getting a vitamin D3 supplement that your body can easily absorb.*
- PREMIUM QUALITY & PURITY - Proudly made in the USA in GMP-compliant facilities, Viva Naturals Vitamin D3 delivers the highest quality non-GMO ingredients, free of soy, gluten, artificial colors, and preservatives.
Description
For many of us, long days spent indoors under the harsh glow of artificial light makes it hard to get enough vitamin D (it is the "sunshine vitamin" after all.) Of course wearing sunscreen and limiting sun exposure is a good thing, you may not be getting as much vitamin D from the sunshine as you may think. While we can get some through the foods we eat, research has shown that our diets may not give us adequate amounts. And, just like our energy, our levels of vitamin D decline with age. Thankfully, Viva Naturals Vitamin D3 1,000 IU softgels are a simple and effective way to boost your daily dose, helping to support strong bones, teeth, muscles and immune system.*
Why choose Viva Naturals Vitamin D3?
Excellent Source of Vitamin D3
With just one small, easy-to-swallow softgel a day, you get a healthy 1,000 IU dose of this essential vitamin, which is over and above other capsules and tablets. Perfect to help ensure you're getting as much as you need.*
Easy to Absorb
Vitamin D comes in two forms: D2 & D3. Vitamin D3 is the form your body makes when exposed to the sun, mimicking the effects of natural sunlight, and is widely known to be the most active and easily absorbed form.*
Made with Organic Coconut Oil
Unlike some products that use low-quality soybean or olive oil, Viva Naturals Vitamin D3 is suspended in pure organic, non-GMO coconut oil, whose natural MCTs (medium chain triglycerides) improve its absorption.*
Made in the USA with No Artificial Colors or Preservatives
Proudly made in the USA in GMP-compliant facilities, Viva Naturals Vitamin D3 delivers the highest quality non-GMO ingredients, free of soy, gluten, artificial colors, and preservatives.
This product was recommended by my Cardio doctor--along with some others from this brand/ manufacturer -I have been using this and others recommended by my doctor a month now and I must say its the best I have ever purchased. I have used other brands in past but this will remain on my list in the future. No odd smell and no after taste--no odd left over flavors either.
I would totally recommend this product.
I have a genetic cardio condition that this product can aid along with some others my physician recommends!
I highly recommend that if considering this product you should consult with your doctor prior. That way you will get the proper dosage.
I had a kidney transplant in early July 2015. One of the side effects of the anti-rejection medications is my body has trouble absorbing magnesium, which in turn is essential for Calcium absorption for healthy bones and other bodily functions. True, you can get Vitamin D naturally just by spending time in the sun, but, I live in Washington State, so, there are many more cloudy days than there are sunny days. This, in combination with Viva Naturals Magnesium, Viva Naturals Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate: Highest Level of Absorption, 400mg Elemental Magnesium per Serving, 240 Tablets my monthly lab results have been excellent. Also, I noticed that, if I feel like I am getting a cold, I take 10,000 IU for a few days, and the cold was thwarted, or, if I did get it, it lasts much much shorter. Highly recommended. Have been using this for three years now and am very happy with it.
EDIT: company contacted me within 24 hours of my complaint & explained that the pills can turn cloudy because of the coconut oil content changing between a liquid and solid. Glad to know they are still good. Great customer service.
Terrible. Pills went bad a two months after purchasing and I cannot return them :( Nowhere near the expiration date
Works great. Lifts my mood. I work in an office with no windows and have tested D3 deficient before. My endocrinologist put me on prescription dose D3 to return to normal levels but I did not follow up by taking further supplementation. Finally, feeling deficient again (low mood), I tried a Wal-Mart brand and then Viva Labs. I felt a nearly immediate difference with Viva Labs.
Living in New York City is NOT going to give you plenty of sunshine such as Florida or California, and our food is so depleted of vitamins as opposed to many years ago. I take one pill every day. I am a 65 year old male and I know that vitamin D3 is needed for good, strong bones. Viva brand is an excellent company, and I have no doubts or concerns about the quality of the vitamin. If you feel 5000IU is too much per day, then take one every other day or every 2 days. Or buy the 2000IU Viva brand.
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