THE Government says we should all be taking a vitamin D supplement in winter and spring, otherwise we are pretty sure to be deficient in it.
Vitamin D is essential for bone health and immunity and our bodies make it in response to summer sunlight.
We test vitamin D products
As many people are battling colds and coughs, it is the perfect time to get your dose.
Today Jane Atkinson looks at the new supplements on the market . . .
Drops
Nutri Advanced is great for bone health and immunity
NUTRI Advanced has produced a formula of vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 that work together for optimum bone health and immunity.
Vitamin D supports the body with the absorption of calcium, while vitamin K helps our bones use calcium effectively.
The Government recommends everyone over the age of one needs 10mcg of vitamin D a day.
But for optimum health, and in winter, it is worth increasing that.
And three drops of this will give you 25mcg plus 45mcg of K2.
If you are sticking to this dose, the 30ml bottle will last approximately 333 days.
This has a lovely orange flavour when I dropped it on my tongue, but you could dilute it in water.
A great combination with vitamin K and it is good for the whole family.
Get 30ml from £17.56.
Gummies
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I USED to turn my nose up at gummies because some of the first ones produced contained loads of sugar.
But I’ve found that if you have them sitting on your desk, you actually get around to taking them when you fancy a mid-afternoon pick-me-up and now they’re healthier too.
Vit-D3 gummies from Starpowa taste amazing, with a lovely orange flavour to them.
These also contain a decent 25mcg of vitamin D.
Studies show that people who need more vitamin D can safely consume up to 100 mcg daily.
The gummies are vegan friendly, with less than 0.1g of sugar per gummy and just five calories per serving.
There is a bit of rapeseed oil in them but it is far down the ingredients list.
Suitable for over 13s.
A 30-day supply is from £9.99.
Tablets
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THIS is a good old-fashioned, nothing-too-fancy tablet.
Healthspan’s Vitamin D3 supplements are good quality, affordable vitamins that will carry you right through the year and contain 10mcg per tablet, which is what the Government recommends.
If you can swallow a pill, these are great at just 4p a day.
And unlike some frighteningly large supplements, these are quite tiny.
They may take longer to absorb than drops or a spray, but they contain D3, which is the form our bodies are most able to process.
A pack of 240 tablets will set you back £9.95.