Vitamin D helps to build strong bones & healthy teethnbsp Commonly known as the sunshine vitamin Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin following exposure to sunlightnbsp Ideal for boosting Vitamin D levels during the winter months Most healthy adults should be able to get enough Vitamin D from being outside in the sun unfortunately in the UK in the winter there isnrs much opportunity to get a daily dose of sunshine This strength tablet is thenbspideal daily dosage for healthy adults who wish to maintain optimal vitamin D levels & is suitable for children over the age of 5 years old & pregnant women Recommended by the Food Standards Agency The Food Standards Agency recommends that if you are pregnant or breastfeeding you should take a 400iu 10micrognbspsupplement of Vitamin D each day Older people should also consider taking 400iu 10microg of Vitamin D each day Others who may be at risk from Vitamin D deficiency include people who nbsp bull are of Asian origin nbsp bull rarely get outdoors nbspnbspnbsp bull eat no meat or oily fish If you arent getting enough Vitamin D you might be more at risk of some of the harmful effects of too much Vitamin AProvides 100 NRV in a small easy swallow tablet Our 400iunbsp Vitamin D tablet provides 10microg 100 Nutrient Reference value in a small easy to swallow tablet The UK Department of Health recommends that anyone at risk of a Vitamin D deficiencynbsptake between 400iu to 800iu per day to maintain healthy Vitamin D levels throughout the year Read more in the paper produced by the UK Department Of Health on Vitamin D deficiency here Premium amp All Natural Vitamin D3 Form We use the premium & all natural form of Vitamin D Cholecalciferol Vitamin D3 in this supplementnbsp Also available as higher-strengthnbsp Vitamin D3 1000iu tablet