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NOW Foods, Vitamins, analyzed by IngredientMD

Vitamin D-3 5000 IU

1 ingredient documented, every dose read against the trials. The verdict set below is generated by the engine. NOW Foods can't edit it, and neither can we.

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NOW Foods Vitamin D-3 5000 IU, front of pack
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The verdict
Clinical dose, proven form.
For baseline-coverage seekers.

D3 at 5000 IU (125mcg) exceeds optimal dose of 4000 IU while staying well under the 10000 IU upper limit. This is the ideal corrective and maintenance dose for the majority of adults. Olive oil base ensures fat-soluble absorption. Clean softgel with minimal excipients. Vitamin D3 has rock-solid evidence. At NOW Foods pricing, this is one of the best supplement values available anywhere.

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The read

NOW Foods Vitamin D-3 5000 IU: the formulation holds up. Lead: Vitamin D3 at 125 mcg (5,000 IU). D3 at 5000 IU (125mcg) exceeds optimal dose of 4000 IU while staying well under the 10000 IU upper limit. Clinical dose on the primary, and the panel holds together.

NOW Foods Vitamin D-3 5000 IU, front of packWhat's in this, per 1 softgel
✓ dose matches what trials used
Vitamin D3125 mcg (5,000 IU)✓

1 of 1 shown, 1 dose at what the trials used

Also on the label (inactive): Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Softgel Capsule, Bovine Gelatin (BSE-free), Glycerin, Water, Safflower Oil

Vitamin D-3 5000 IU supplement facts
What we analyzed

This read comes from the product's own supplement facts panel. Every dose was cross-referenced with published clinical trials to see whether it matches what the studies actually used.

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