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Natural Factors Vitamin D3 LipoMicel 2000 IU (180 Softgels)
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About This Product
The 180-softgel bottle of Natural Factors Vitamin D3 LipoMicel 2000 IU is a six-month supply at one softgel a day. 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.
What Vitamin D3 LipoMicel is licensed for
It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80121642. The licence also lists:
- Helps to prevent vitamin D deficiency.
Inside the softgel
Every softgel carries 2,000 IU, or 50 mcg, of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). Rather than a dry tablet, the vitamin sits in a liquid base of flaxseed oil and medium-chain triglycerides. Natural Factors calls this format LipoMicel: when the liquid meets water it breaks into tiny droplets called micelles.
Non-medicinal ingredients are gelatin, glycerine and purified water for the shell, plus xylitol, MSM and alkalized cocoa powder. Those last three give the softgel a mild taste, which is why it can be chewed as well as swallowed. The formula is non-GMO and has no artificial colours, preservatives or sweeteners.
How to take it
Adults 18 and over take 1 softgel once a day with an adequate calcium intake. Check with a health care practitioner before using it for more than 6 months, and before starting if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, take prescription medicines or other vitamin D. The label points out that 600 to 800 IU a day is adequate for most people. Do not use it if you have high calcium in the blood or urine. The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.
Why the 180 count
Six months of daily softgels in one bottle covers the full stretch from October to March, when Canadian sunlight is lowest, with one purchase. The 90 count suits a shorter trial, and a 360 count is made for households where two people share a bottle.
Who it suits
Adults already settled on 2,000 IU of D3 a day who want fewer reorders, and couples who take the same dose. Buying the larger count also means one less order to remember through the winter. The softgel is small and can be chewed, a plus for anyone who finds capsules hard to swallow.
Storage
With six months in one bottle, keep it tightly closed in a cool, dry place, away from the stove and bathroom humidity. Do not use it if the seal is broken.
Natural Factors Vitamin D3 LipoMicel 180 FAQ
How long does the bottle last?
180 days, or about six months, at one softgel a day.
Is it the same softgel as the 90 count?
Yes. Same 2,000 IU softgel, twice as many.
Can it be chewed?
Yes, the label says it may also be chewed.
Do I need to take calcium with it?
The label says to take it with an adequate intake of calcium, from food or a supplement.
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Quick Facts
How to Take
Directions
Adults 18 years and over: Take 1 softgel once daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. May also be chewed. To be taken with an adequate intake of calcium. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 6 months.
Cautions and warnings: 15-20 mcg (600-800 IU) of vitamin D per day is an adequate quantity for most individuals. Consult a health care practitioner to determine if you would benefit from additional vitamin D before taking this product. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have kidney disorders. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you take any prescription medications including antacids, anticonvulsants, digoxin, cholestyramine, colestipol, mineral oil, steroids, statins or thiazide diuretics. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you take other vitamin D supplements, multivitamin supplements containing vitamin D, or products containing vitamin D analogues. Keep out of reach of children.
Contraindications: Do not use this product if you have hypercalcemia and/or hypercalciuria.
Known adverse reactions: Stop use and consult a health care practitioner if the following early symptoms of hypercalcemia occur: weakness, fatigue, drowsiness, headache, lack of appetite, dry mouth, metallic taste, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, ringing in the ears, lack of coordination and muscle weakness or if you develop any other symptom.
Full Ingredients
Medicinal Ingredients
Each softgel
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D3 LipoMicel (cholecalciferol) | 2000 IU (50 mcg) |
Non-Medicinal Ingredients
Flaxseed oil, medium chain triglycerides, gelatin, glycerine, purified water, xylitol, MSM, alkalized cocoa powder.