Vitamin D3

The Details

Found in: Sunshine, seafood or eggs (also commonly added to milk in the US).

Source: lichen  

Dosage (PMS & Period Support Capsule): 15 mcg (75%DV) of cholecalciferol

Supplier: Nutraland USA Inc. (USA)

Unique Features: Our Vitamin D3 is certified vegan, and derived from lichen, ensuring you receive all the benefits without the need for sheep wool extraction.

Understanding the Benefits

Many of us fall short of Vitamin D3, whether from diet or sunlight. Yet, Vitamin D is vital for our immune system and tackling stress. Interestingly, low levels of this vitamin have been associated with more severe PMS symptoms and cramps. Supplementing with Vitamin D could help alleviate PMS symptoms, especially if you're deficient.

The Research

There are 6,600+ plus published papers looking into Vitamin D3. Take a dive into the research to see what the science says. Below are three papers to get you started.

** Improvement of Primary Dysmenorrhea Caused by a Single Oral Dose of Vitamin D: Results of a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. Archives of Internal Medicine 172, 366 (2012).

** Impact of Vitamin D Supplementation on Inflammatory Markers in African Americans: Results of a Four-Arm, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Cancer Prevention Research 7, 218–225 (2013).

** High dose vitamin D supplementation can improve menstrual problems, dysmenorrhea, and premenstrual syndrome in adolescents. Gynecological Endocrinology 34, 659–663 (2018).