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2. Vitamin D - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin D 3 (cholecalciferol) is produced industrially by exposing 7-dehydrocholesterol to UVB and UVC light, followed by purification. The 7-dehydrocholesterol is sourced as an extraction from lanolin, a waxy skin secretion in sheep's wool. [188] Vitamin D 2 (ergocalciferol) is produced in a similar way using ergosterol from yeast as a ...

3. Cholecalciferol - Wikipedia

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   Low levels of vitamin D3 are more commonly found in individuals living in northern latitudes or with other reasons for a lack of regular sun exposure, including being housebound, frail, elderly, or obese, having darker skin, and wearing clothes that cover most of the skin. [23] [24] Supplements are recommended for these groups of people. [24]

4. Pharmavite - Wikipedia

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   Pharmavite is an American vitamin and supplement company, based in West Hills, California and founded in 1971 by Barry Pressman and Henry Burdick. Its Nature Made vitamin brand was launched that same year. [2] It was acquired by Otsuka Pharmaceutical in 1989. [3] [4] [5]

5. Experts Say This Is Real Difference Between Vitamin D and D3

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   The two most common forms are vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin which plays a major role in bone health, immunity, and nerve communication between the brain and muscle ...

6. Calcifediol - Wikipedia

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   The name 25(OH)D refers to any combination of calcifediol (25-hydroxy-cholecalciferol), derived from vitamin D 3, and ercalcidiol (25-hydroxy-ergocalciferol), [1] derived from vitamin D 2. The first of these (also known as 25-hydroxy vitamin D3) is made by the body, or is sourced from certain animal foods or cholecalciferol supplements.

7. Centrum (multivitamin) - Wikipedia

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   In 2012, the Physicians' Health Study II (PHS-II) found that participants who took a Centrum-brand multivitamin each day for an average of 11 years had no change in cancer mortality or cardiovascular disease mortality compared to the placebo group.