Vitamin D Supplements

It can be really hard to get enough vitamin D from natural and fortified foods alone. Vitamin D is not common in foods and the quantity found in foods can be low. This is why Health Canada recommends that all Canadians over age 50 years and older supplement their diet with a vitamin D supplement to help meet their daily vitamin D requirements.

There are two types of vitamin D – vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 which are both beneficial for improving your vitamin D levels and are important for your bone health. 

Until recently, vitamin D3 was the only animal-sourced option and vitamin D2 was the only plant-sourced option. There are now vitamin D3 supplements made from algae, which are vegan friendly. Check the label of your vitamin D supplements to make sure they align with your dietary restrictions.

Multivitamins and calcium supplements can contain vitamin D; however, the quantity varies between products so it’s important to read the product label and know how much vitamin D you are getting.

Check with a pharmacist or healthcare provider if you are unsure of the amount of vitamin D in your supplement.

*Never take more supplementation than is required or prescribed.