Pill-Free Vitamin D Supplements

How Much Vitamin D Per Day?

Experience the benefits of the “sunshine vitamin” by ensuring your daily vitamin D supplements intake is sufficient. The recommended daily doses of vitamin D are:

• Infants (Up to 12 months) = 8.5 ug/day
• Children (1-17 years) = 10 ug/day
• Adults (18+ years) = 10 ug/day

We recommend a dosage based on body weight. For most adults, this usually equates to around 3000 IU (75ug) of vitamin D3 per day. 

You can take an at-home vitamin D test to determine if your levels are sufficient, and see which is the best vitamin D supplement for your needs. 

Benefits of Vitamin D Supplements

Vitamin D has a number of benefits and important roles within the body. 

• Bone support - Vitamin D supplements can help maintain healthy, strong bones. The vitamin plays a vital role in the absorption of calcium, an essential bone supplement. 
• Immunity - Taking a vitamin D supplement regularly can also help to boost your immune system, fighting off infection.
• Conception - Maintaining normal levels of vitamin D is important for partners trying to conceive, as well as taking vitamin D in pregnancy.
• Balanced mood - Serotonin (the “happy hormone”) levels in the brain can be affected by the sunshine vitamin.
• Muscle function - Vitamin D supplements can encourage proper strength and healthy muscle recovery.
• Teeth strength - Just as a vitamin D supplement can support your bones, they also help promote strong teeth. 

Due to the climate in the UK, many people suffer from vitamin D deficiency without even realising.

Who Needs Vitamin D?

Public Health England (PHE) recommends everyone takes vitamin D supplements during autumn and winter. There are at-risk groups to be aware of:

• Those pregnant or breastfeeding - Including vitamin D supplements in your pregnancy supplements can help infant growth and development.
• Children under 5 - Any child could be at risk of developing rickets if they do not get enough vitamin D from sunlight, diet, or children’s vitamins.
• Vegans - People who avoid meat and other animal products in their diet may be more at risk. Our vegan supplements are made with only plant-based ingredients to support these diets. 
• People with lower sun exposure - In the UK, UVB rays aren’t strong enough between November and March for vitamin D production.
• People 65 and over - The body finds it harder to make vitamin D as you age., increasing the risk of falls and fragility fractures, so taking a daily vitamin D supplement is recommended.

Supplementing with BetterYou

We pioneered the first vitamin oral sprays and topical magnesium supplements, allowing for easy and fast absorption of nutrients. Our sustainability mission sees us partner with tree-planting projects and use plant-based plastics for our packaging.