Pascoe Vitapas D Vitamin D3 2500IU 90 Gelatin-Free Softgels (Discontinued)

• Helps to prevent vitamin D deficiency
• Gelatin-free softgel, lactose and gluten-free

One of the best Vitamin D supplements in Canada

Vitapas D (Vitamin D 2500 IU supplement) helps to prevent Vitamin D deficiency by providing the body with 2500 IU of Vitamin D suitable for adults. Pascoe’s Vitapas D contains Vitamin D3 in a plant-based softgel with no added fillers or stabilizers. 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.​

Take Vitapas D once daily, in an easy-to-swallow softgel to help to maintain healthy Vitamin D levels. Vitapas D is formulated in an olive oil base to help ease Vitamin D absorption. Available in 90 or 180 softgels, Vitapas D is gluten-free, lactose-free, peanut-free, and gelatin-free.

What are the benefits of taking Vitamin D 2500? 

Vitamin D 2500 IU can be used daily to help maintain healthy levels and to promote overall bone health which may reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Since few foods naturally contain Vitamin D it is necessary to supplement the body with amounts that cannot be produced by the body on its own.

 Supplementing with Vitamin D or the sunshine vitamin helps to regulate the absorption of calcium necessary for building and maintaining healthy bones. Vitamin D 2500 IU helps to supplement the body with adequate levels of Vitamin D.

Vitamin D3 2500 supplements can help to prevent Vitamin D deficiency and provide vitamins for those without sufficient sun exposure or other risk factors. In children (9+) and adults, the tolerable upper intake level (UL) is 4,000IU per day.

Vitamin D supplement Benefits

Getting enough Vitamin D is where Vitamin D supplements play a crucial role in many essential functions in the body. Vitamin D supplements contain safe and effective recommended daily amounts of fat-soluble Vitamin D with several benefits. 

In addition to preventing deficiencies, benefits include helping to regulate the absorption of calcium and phosphorus and studies have shown it plays a role in healthy immune system function.¹ Vitamin D supplements have been shown in current studies to help improve mood, reduce bone loss or prevent fractures, improve lung function and cardiovascular health and regulate insulin levels.²

Who should take Vitamin D?

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that we need in minimum amounts daily. Since sun exposure and food sources are generally not enough, supplementing with Vitamin D should be a part of your daily routine. Individuals with a higher risk of osteoporosis, Vitamin D deficiencies or weakened bones or teeth should take Vitamin D supplements daily. 

Those who live in Canada are at higher risk of developing Vitamin D deficiencies due to reduced sun exposure, especially in winter. Research suggests that the best time to take Vitamin D is during the winter months in normally healthy people. Factors for reduced production of Vitamin D in the body include ethnicity, age, exposure, geographical area, pregnancy, seasonality and other lifestyle factors.

Symptoms of lower levels of Vitamin D or deficiencies include:

• Fatigue

• Bone pain

• Muscle weakness, muscle cramps and muscle aches

• Changes in mood

 Groups at higher risk for Vitamin D deficiencies:

• Individuals who spend most of the day indoors (elderly, homebound or other factors)

• Infants and children

• Certain medical conditions

• Older adults (natural production of Vitamin D reduces with age)

• Pregnant and breastfeeding women

If you think you might be deficient in Vitamin D talk to your healthcare provider. Vitamin D levels can be measured by a blood test. 

If you think you might be seriously deficient in Vitamin D talk to your healthcare provider or test your Vitamin D levels at home. 

1. Aranow C. Vitamin D and the immune system. J Investig Med. 2011;59(6):881-886. doi:10.2310/JIM.0b013e31821b8755

2. Nair R, Maseeh A. Vitamin D: The "sunshine" vitamin. J Pharmacol Pharmacother. 2012;3(2):118-126. doi:10.4103/0976-500X.95506