Sentences with word «ergocalciferol»

While milk provides some calcium, its fortified vitamin D comes as ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), which studies show is poorly absorbed compared to the cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) naturally found in foods like sardines.

Pets and humans require vitamin D. However, humans can convert ergocalciferol (D - 2) into active vitamin D - 3, while pets can not.

So be sure the vitamin tablet or liquid that you purchase contains cholecalciferol (D - 3) and not ergocalciferol (D - 2).

Vitamin D2, also known as ergocalciferol, is produced by plants when they are exposed to UV light (similar to the way our bodies produce vitamin D).

Some studies suggest the avoidance of D2 (ergocalciferol) Other key ingredients to avoid include: heavy metals, antimony, arsenic, bismuth, cadmium, lead, silver.

Vitamin D3 supplementation (cholecalciferol) is recommended over D2 supplementation (ergocalciferol), since D3 is used more effectively in the body.

Vitamin D2 is called ergocalciferol and is converted into its metabolite — 25 - hydroxy ergocalciferol.

Vitamin D is available in 2 distinct forms, ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3).

This vitamin D2 is ergocalciferol.

Ingredients: Organic almondmilk (filtered water, organic almonds), tricalcium phosphate, sea salt, xanthan gum, potassium citrate, sunflower lecithin, vitamin a palmitate, ergocalciferol (vitamin d2), dl - alpha tocopherol acetate (vitamin e).

Using vitamin D2, or ergocalciferol — the version of vitamin D produced by plants — doesn't provide the same benefits.

It exists in four different forms: cholecalciferol, calcifediol, calcitriol, and ergocalciferol.

It is also known as calcitriol, ergocalciferol, calcidiol and cholecalciferol.

It is also critical that your supplement is D3 (also called cholecalciferol), not D2 (ergocalciferol), because D2 is not properly absorbed by the body.

The vegan form of vitamin D is vitamin D2 or ergocalciferol.

From everything I've read and researched, I would personally try to stay away from vitamin pills or fortified foods that contain vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol).

Just so you know, there are some controversies surrounding benefits and detriments of vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) vs. vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol).

Vitamin D - 2, or ergocalciferol, is a vegetarian based form of vitamin D that can help to maintain optimal levels of vitamin D in the body.

But you can also supplement — make sure your supplement has the D3 form (cholecalciferol), which is better absorbed than D2 (ergocalciferol, which is a cheaper form, and also the kind added to milk).