SISU Kids™ Vitamin D 400iu

Main Reason for Use
• To enable absorption of enough calcium to build strong bones and muscles.
• May protect against a range of diseases, including multiple sclerosis and Type 1 Diabetes.
Ingredients
Vitamin D (Vitamin D3)...10 mcg
Equivalent to 400 IU of vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) activity
Non-medicinal Ingredients:
lactose, croscarmellose sodium, silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate (vegetable), calcium silicate.

Scientific Background
Vitamin D is essential for a range of bodily functions. In particular, it activates the absorption of calcium, which is crucial for building bones and muscles. This is especially important in the growing years, as peak bone mass is usually achieved by the age of 25. If optimal bone mass is not achieved in these crucial years, osteoporosis and other bone diseases are more likely later in life. Vitamin D is also necessary to enable absorption of Vitamin C, and is required for good nervous system function and blood clotting.

Vitamin D is manufactured when sunshine touches the skin, and is also found naturally in many foods, as well as added as a supplement to other foods, such as breakfast cereals. However, Vitamin D deficiency is becoming increasingly common. At the same time, science is showing that Vitamin D is important for a lot more than building bones, and may be required in larger quantities than was previously thought.

Risk Factors for Vitamin D Deficiency:

• Living in the north
• Using sun screen
• Spending a lot of time indoors
• Being vegetarian or vegan
• Being of African descent
• Having Down’s Syndrome
• Having kidney disease

More and more experts believe that the recommended levels of Vitamin D should be increased, and some even advocate that there should be annual screening for Vitamin D levels. This is because not only is Vitamin D essential for many bodily functions, but also because research indicates that a deficiency of Vitamin D is linked to a range of illnesses. These include multiple sclerosis, some cancers, and Type 1 diabetes.

How SISU KidsTM Vitamin D Helps
A combination of living in the north and fear of skin cancer means that many children do not get enough sun exposure to activate manufacture of sufficient Vitamin D in their bodies. To promote optimal bone development, it is essential that any Vitamin D deficiencies be corrected.

SISU KidsTM Vitamin D makes it easy for parents to ensure that their children get enough Vitamin D. It’s a tiny, quick-dissolving tablet that can simply be dropped into the mouth. Alternatively, it can be easily dissolved in any liquid the child is drinking. This makes it ideal for parents of children aged birth to 6 years, for whom it is not safe to swallow tablets, and for children up to 8 years old, who often have difficulty chewing or swallowing tablets.

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