D2 vs D3
Sources, vegan status and what research says about raising levels.
Compare →Nutrients with intake recommendations that differ by sex or life stage — for example iron needs before menopause and folic acid for people who could become pregnant. Pregnancy and breastfeeding decisions should involve a prenatal care provider.
Iron is a mineral needed to make hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. Iron needs differ widely by age, sex and
Folate is a B vitamin needed to make DNA and for cell division. Supplements contain either folic acid or 5-methyltetrahy
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and the main structural mineral in bones and teeth. Supplements are mos
A fat-soluble vitamin sold as D2 or D3. Labels list micrograms (mcg), often with IU in parentheses.
EPA and DHA from fish or algae. The “fish oil” number on the front is rarely the omega-3 number.
Sources, vegan status and what research says about raising levels.
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