Recent studies show that many people who live in the Northern Hemisphere are Vitamin D deficient due to lack of sunlight and don’t even know it. I had my Vitamin D levels checked during my routine blood work and what do you know, my levels are extremely low and I have to take a supplement. Almost so low that my doctor wanted to prescribe a super dose but instead told me to take 1,000 IU of Vitamin D3 daily.
The funny thing is that I used to take a daily multivitamin, a very good one at that which contains the amount of Vitamin D that I need. I haven’t taken it in about 8 months at first due to forgetting and then I felt that I eat well enough so it wasn’t important. Boy was I wrong and if I had been taking my Vitamins I probably would not be Vitamin D deficient right now. Anyway here is my vitamin that I take. It is a whole food multivitamin with 26 fruits and veggies, high potency B-vitamins plus nutrients to support breast health, and more importantly for me right now it has 1,000 IU of Vitamin D3. It also has a nice blend of supplements for hair, skin and nails. It is a great multivitamin specifically made for meeting our needs as women.
Label Info
Take 1 tablet daily, preferably with food. As with any supplement, if you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication, consult your doctor before use. Not formulated for children. Do not exceed recommended use.
| Serving Size: 1 Tablet | Amount/Serving | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (50% [3,750 IU] as vitamin A acetate and 50% [3,750 IU] as beta carotene) | 7,500IU | 150% |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 120mg | 200% |
| Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) | 1,000IU | 250% |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | 100IU | 333% |
| Vitamin K (as phytonadione) | 100mcg | 125% |
| Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) | 25mg | 1,667% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 25mg | 1,471% |
| Niacin (as niacinamide) | 50mg | 250% |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | 40mg | 2,000% |
| Folic Acid | 800mcg | 200% |
| Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | 100mcg | 1,667% |
| Biotin | 325mcg | 108% |
| Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) | 40mg | 400% |
| Calcium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral source Red Algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant]) | 200mg | 20% |
| Iron (as ferrous fumarate) | 18mg | 100% |
| Iodine (as potassium iodide) | 150mcg | 100% |
| Magnesium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral source Red Algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant], as oxide) | 100mg | 25% |
| Zinc (as zinc oxide) | 15mg | 100% |
| Selenium (as sodium selenate) | 250mcg | 357% |
| Copper (as copper sulfate) | 2mg | 100% |
| Manganese (as manganese sulfate) | 5mg | 250% |
| Chromium (as chromium picolinate) | 250mcg | 208% |
| Molybdenum (as sodium molybdate) | 75mcg | 100% |
| Orchard Fruits™ Blend Pomegranate (seed); Acai Extract (whole palm fruit); Juice Powders; Grape; Plum; Cranberry; Blueberry; Strawberry; Blackberry; Bilberry; Cherry; Apricot; Papaya; Orange; Pineapple | 30mg | * |
| Garden Veggies™ Juice Powder Blend: Parsley; Kale; Spinach; Wheat Grass; Brussels Sprout; Asparagus; Broccoli; Cauliflower; Beet; Carrot; Cabbage; Garlic | 30mg | * |
| Cardiovascular Blend with Resveratrol Hawthorn (berry); Japanese Knotweed standardized to 50% resveratrol; Coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone) | 20mg | * |
| CranRx™ Urinary Anti-Adherence 100% Whole Cranberry fruit solids (Early Black variety) standardized to PACs (proanthocyanidins) | 20mg | * |
| Hair, Skin & Nail Blend with MSM Horsetail grass (stem, leaf); Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM); Tru-OPCs™ grape seed extract standardized to 95% antioxidants (65% oligomeric procyanidins [OPCs], 30% other active polyphenols) | 20mg | * |
| Flax Lignan Blend with SDG Lignans High lignan flax fiber (seed); Flax lignan extract (seed hulls) standardized to 20% secoisolariciresinol diglycoside (SDG) lignans | 20mg | * |
| Green Food/Spirulina Blend Spirulina (microalgae); Kelp/Bladderwrack (whole thallus); Alfalfa (leaf, stem); Barley Grass (grass); Dandelion (leaf); Wheat Grass (grass); Melissa (leaf); Lemon Grass (grass); Nettle (leaf); Blessed Thistle (stem, leaf, flower); Chlorella (broken-cell microalgae); Plantain (leaf); Blue Green Algae (microalgae); Cilantro (leaf) | 20mg | * |
| Organic Mushroom Defense Blend Cordyceps; Reishi; Shiitake; Hiratake; Maitake; Yamabushitake; Himematsutake; Kawaratake; Chaga; Zhu Ling; Agarikon; Mesima | 20mg | * |
| Digestive Enzyme Blend: Concentrated Enzyme formula: (Protease I, Protease II, Peptizyme SP, Amylase, Lactase, Invertase, Lipase, Cellulase, Alpha Galactosidase); Betaine HCl; Bromelain (from pineapple); Papain (from papaya) | 20mg | * |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex (from lemon, orange, grapefruit, lime, tangerine) providing; Hesperidin, Naringin, Narirutin, Eriocitrin, Flavonols and Flavones | 20mg | * |
| Choline (as choline bitartrate) | 10mg | * |
| Inositol | 10mg | * |
| Rutin | 5mg | * |
| Boron (as amino acid chelate) | 1mg | * |
| Lutein (from marigold) | 500mcg | * |
This product does not contain
- artificial coloring
- artificial flavoring
- dairy products
- preservatives
- salt
- sugar
- wheat
- yeast
Other Ingredients: Vegetable stearic acid, Cellulose, Vegetable modified cellulose gum, Vegetable magnesium stearate, Vegetable modified cellulose, Silica, Vegetable glycerin
Make sure that you check your Vitamin D levels as deficiency can pose serious health risk such as Rickets, increased risk of death from Cardiovascular Disease, severe asthma and even Cancer. So get your levels checked as soon as possible and don’t forget to take your vitamins!
10 Responses
Great post! my husband actually had to tan when he was in the army because he suffered from Seasonal affective disorder or [Winter Depression] the fake sunlight significantly improved his moods I wonder if Vitamin D would have helped.
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It probably would have as SAD has been linked to a lack of Vitamin D, but it is good that the artificial light helped. Some people don’t realize that SAD is a common disorder with real symptoms.
Vit. D deficiency is commonly experienced by people living in countries that have 4 seasons, especially during winter/cold seasons. But most people don’t realize that, and it’s pretty alarming, especially for those who have calcium deficiency as well, as Vit. D helps the body absorb calcium.
It’s great that you featured this multivitamin, and did this post. It’s really helpful to women over there in the Northern hemisphere 🙂
Cheers,
Wi
A Single Girl’s Musings
You are so right because I had no clue, my doctor suggested that we check. I always say check everything to make sure that all is good with my health but never thought about Vitamin D. My son was slightly deficient as well but nothing his multivitamin can’t help, and not bad like me.
I felt it was really important to post this as just like I had no clue I know there may be many others just like me. This is a fashion and beauty blog but beauty starts from the inside out and health is always first! 🙂
This is a great post. I actually went to the doctor a couple of months ago and found out that I have osteopenia which is a precursor to osteoporosis. They often don’t tell black women that we can get osteoporosis too so Vitamin D is very important to us as well.
Yes, Vitamin D is imperative in Calcium absorption so if you are deficient in Vitamin D your body can’t absorb the Calcium necessary for strong bones. Glad you caught it before it actually turned into Osteoporosis hon.
This is such a great post and I don’t think many ppl know just how serious and common vit d deficiency can be, esp in AA. I recently had a physical and my vit d was a 21, and my Dr. said it should be between 60-80. So Im on 50,000 UN prescription vitamin D. And dont think it’s just a Northeast problem, I live in South Florida. I’m the “Sunshine State” and Im still deficient. Also many ppl don’t know that being vit d deficient can cause sleeping problems such as inability to fall asleep, stay asleep, and waking up feeling tired and sore. All of which I deal with (hint why I am up surfing the net after 4 am lol) So ladies please make sure to check your vitamin d!
Wow I would never have thought that you would have this issue living in the sunshine state. Now that you mention the sleep issues, that is probably the source of my problem. I suffer from insomnia really bad and when I do sleep I wake up every few hours. No matter how much sleep I get, I feel like I’ve been up all night. I’m fighting right now to get out of my bed a whole half hour late after tossing and turning all night lol
I has read somewhere that vitamin D-3 4000 IU a day for adults is best for your immune system also which I’ve been taking for the last 6 months. I usually get 2-3 sinus infections a year and have not gotten sick at all so far this winter.