Vitamin D3
How it supports your body
Many of us don't get enough Vitamin D3 from our diet or by being in the sun. Being deficient in Vitamin D is stressful on our bodies as it is important for the immune system and responding to oxidative stress. People with low levels of Vitamin D are more likely to have more PMS and report worse cramps. There are some suggestions that if you have low Vitamin D, supplementing with it could help reduce PMS symptoms.
The details
Commonly found in: Sunshine, seafood or eggs (also commonly added to milk in the US).
Our source: lichen
Amount (PMS & Period Support): 15 mcg (75%DV) of cholecalciferol
Supplier: Nutraland USA Inc. (USA)
What makes it special: Unlike most Vitamin D3, ours is certified vegan and made from lichen. This means you get all the goodness, without having to consume something that was squeezed off of sheep wool.
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.
** 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).