PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: PURE D & A SUNSHINE GEL CAPS contain per capsule 500 IU of Vitamin D derived from highly purified and molecularly-distilled fish liver oils. Each capsule also contains 1,250 IU of Vitamin A similarly derived from highly purified and molecularly-distilled fish liver oils. These amounts of Vitamin D and Vitamin A are equivalent to the amounts found in 1 teaspoon of commercial cod liver oil. Pure D&A is emulsified by the addition of non-GMO soy lecithin ensuring excellent uptake by the body, and is rigorously tested to ensure that it is free of PCBs, heavy metals, or oxidized contaminants. Vitamin E (as tocopherols and tocotrienols derived from rice bran) is included to protect against oxidation. Rice bran oil is used as a filler in the small softgel capsule. Pure D&A may be more effective when taken in conjunction with essential fatty acid supplements, including Super E Plus Absolutely Essential Fatty Acids. This combination both provides essential fats and Vitamin E, Vitamin A, and Vitamin D.

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NUTRITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS & APPLICATIONS: Vitamin D, calciferol, is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is found naturally in some animal foods, but also can be made in the body after exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun. It is known that season, latitude, time of day, cloud cover, smog, and use of sunscreens affect UV ray exposure. For example, in northern areas of the U.S. the average amount of sunlight from November through February is insufficient to produce significant Vitamin D synthesis in the skin. Sunscreens with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 8 or greater will block UV rays that produce Vitamin D even in regions of the U.S. where sunlight is plentiful. The liver and kidney help convert vitamin D to its active hormone form. The major biologic function of Vitamin D is maintaining normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium, helping to form and maintain strong bones. It promotes bone mineralization in conjunction with a number of other vitamins, minerals, and hormones.

When there is insufficient Vitamin D in the body, bones can become thin, brittle, soft, or misshapen. Vitamin D prevents rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults—skeletal diseases that result in defects that weaken bones. It is estimated that over 25 million adults in the United States either have developed osteoporosis or are at risk of developing it. Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by fragile bones. It results in increased risk of bone fractures. Vitamin D deficiency was recognized as the cause of rickets and osteomalacia 75 years ago. The prevention and cure of these diseases with fish liver oil was a triumph for nutritional science and since then the body’s requirement for Vitamin D has been linked to these conditions. Vitamin D deficiency also has been associated with greater incidence of hip fractures. In older women, a higher Vitamin D intake from diet and supplements is associated with less bone loss. Vitamin D supplementation therefore may help prevent fractures resulting from osteoporosis and the loss of bone.

Vitamin D affects major aspects of human health beyond its classical role in mineral metabolism. It is well established that the active form of Vitamin D acts an effective regulator of cell growth and differentiation in a number of different cell types, including cancer cells. Laboratory, animal, and epidemiologic evidence strongly suggest that Vitamin D may be protective against some cancers. Clinical studies now show Vitamin D deficiency to be associated with 4 of the most common cancers: breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, and skin cancer.

Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with insulin deficiency and insulin resistance. It was shown recently that Vitamin D deficiency is likely a major factor for the development of Type 1 diabetes in children. Insulin resistance is also one of the major factors leading not only to the four cancers mentioned above, but also to heart disease—by far the leading cause of death in the U.S. Northern nations have higher levels of heart disease and more heart attacks occur in the winter months. Degenerative arthritis of the knee and hip progresses more rapidly in people who have lower concentrations of Vitamin D. Infertility is associated with low levels of Vitamin D, and PMS has been completely reversed by the addition of calcium, magnesium, and Vitamin D. Activated Vitamin D in the adrenal gland regulates tyrosine hydroxylase, the rate limiting enzyme necessary for the production of dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. Low Vitamin D levels also may contribute to chronic fatigue and depression. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) has been treated successfully with Vitamin D.

Multiple Sclerosis, Sjogren's Syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroiditis and Crohn's disease have all been linked with low Vitamin D levels. It has been shown that long term low-level exposure to sunlight normalizes immune function and enhances immune cell production. This reduces abnormal inflammatory responses, such as those found in autoimmune disorders, and reduces occurrences of infectious disease. Vitamin D deficiency also has been linked with obesity. Vitamin D recently has been shown to lower leptin secretion. Leptin is a hormone produced by fat cells and is involved in weight regulation. Obesity by itself lessens the bioavailability of Vitamin D from skin and dietary sources because it is deposited in body fat. Vitamin D deficiency, moreover, has been clearly linked with Syndrome X (also known as metabolic syndrome). Syndrome X refers to a cluster of health conditions that includes insulin resistance (the inability to effectively process dietary carbohydrates and sugars), abnormal blood fats (e.g., elevated cholesterol and triglycerides), high blood pressure, and obesity.

Vitamin A is useful for many health conditions, including vision problems, poor thyroid function, and weakened immunity. Vitamin A is highly effective against infections (especially those that involve the mucous membranes) largely because it is critical to the formation of tissues lining the digestive, respiratory, reproductive, and urinary tracts. It is also required for the digestion of protein, and for lactation, reproduction, healthy skin and eyes, and the formation of steroid hormones. Vitamin A deficiency can result in a number of health problems, including night blindness, dry eyes, eye infections, and skin conditions.

COMPOSITION: 1 hermetically-sealed softgel capsule provides the following percentages of the Daily Value:

* No established Daily Value

DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement take 1 capsule daily with meals per 50 pounds of ideal body weight, or as directed by a health care professional. If an individual's exposure to direct sunlight is adequate, the need for supplemental Vitamin D may be correspondingly lower.

INGREDIENTS: Rice bran oil (including tocopherols and tocotrienols), non-GMO soy lecithin (emulsifier), highly purified and molecularly-distilled fish liver oils, gelatin (from buffalo), glycerin (shell), and water (shell).

Pure D&A does not contain wheat, rye, oats, corn, barley, gluten, egg, dairy, yeast, sugar, wax, sulfates, chlorides, wax, preservatives, colorings, or flavorings.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.