Purica
Purica Vegan D3 2500 IU (60 VCaps)
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About This Product
Purica Vegan D3 2500 IU (60 VCaps) 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.
Vitamin D3 from pine
Most vitamin D3 on the market is made from lanolin, the grease in sheep's wool. Purica starts instead with phytosterols from loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). 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.
How to take it
Adults 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.
Is 2,500 IU the right amount?
The 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.
Who it suits
Adults 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.
Purica D3 FAQ
Is this vitamin D3 vegan?
Yes. It is made from pine phytosterols instead of lanolin, and the capsule shell is plant cellulose.
Is pine D3 different from other D3?
The source is different, but the vitamin is the same molecule, cholecalciferol.
How long does one bottle last?
60 days at the label dose of one capsule a day.
Can I take it with D3 + K2?
The label asks you to consult a health care professional before taking it with other vitamin D products, including multivitamins.
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Quick Facts
How to Take
Directions
Adults (19 years and older): take 1 capsule daily with an adequate intake of calcium. Consult a health care professional 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 professional to determine if you would benefit from additional vitamin D before taking this product. Do not use if you have hypercalcemia and/or hypercalciuria. Consult a health care professional prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; if you have kidney disorders; if you take any prescription medications, including antacids, anticonvulsants, digoxin, cholestyramine, colestipol, mineral oil, steroids, statins or thiazide diuretics; or if you take other vitamin D supplements, multivitamins containing vitamin D, or products containing vitamin D analogues. Stop use and consult a health care professional if 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. Keep out of reach of children.
Storage: Store at 15-25°C in a dry, well-ventilated place.
Full Ingredients
Medicinal Ingredients
Each capsule contains
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 62.5 mcg (2,500 IU) |
Non-Medicinal Ingredients
Microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate (vegan), hypromellose.