Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 According to bloodwork that I had done a few months ago I am deficient in Vitamin D so my naturopath suggested that I start taking 4,000-5,000 iu's of D3 per day. I had no problem finding vegetarian capsules and thought everything was fine until yesterday, when I learned that D3 is derived from lanolin. Can anyone point me in the direction of where to buy " vegan appropriate " D3? Thanks! Cecelia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 i believe you want D2, not D3. D3 is the animal sourced one. And, please, not trying to be snarky, but, going outside for 15 minutes a day is not going to work for you? Our bodies naturally produce Vitamin D from contact with the sun. (not literally of course, man that would be a short experiment) if winter is causing issues, or something esle, there are a number of Vegan Vitamin D supplements on the market, along with fortified cereals, soy milks, and the like where do you hail from, some folks could maybe give you a heads up on local to you items to look for/brands that work/brands to run screaming away from.... cheers fraggle csonsini1 Jan 4, 2010 10:45 AM Vegan Form of Vitamin D3 According to bloodwork that I had done a few months ago I am deficient in Vitamin D so my naturopath suggested that I start taking 4,000-5,000 iu's of D3 per day. I had no problem finding vegetarian capsules and thought everything was fine until yesterday, when I learned that D3 is derived from lanolin.Can anyone point me in the direction of where to buy "vegan appropriate" D3?Thanks!Cecelia "Hobbes: Do you think there's a God? Calvin: Well, SOMEBODY'S out to get me." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I did a google search on vegan D3 and there are a couple out there. Garden of Life is one. Good luck. CeAnne--- On Mon, 1/4/10, csonsini1 <csonsini wrote:csonsini1 <csonsini Vegan Form of Vitamin D3 Date: Monday, January 4, 2010, 8:45 AM According to bloodwork that I had done a few months ago I am deficient in Vitamin D so my naturopath suggested that I start taking 4,000-5,000 iu's of D3 per day. I had no problem finding vegetarian capsules and thought everything was fine until yesterday, when I learned that D3 is derived from lanolin. Can anyone point me in the direction of where to buy "vegan appropriate" D3? Thanks! Cecelia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hola. Are you sure on that point? I had thought that D3 was ONLY from animal sources (aka lanolin..sheep wool) as it is produced in the skin. cholecalciferol..... D2 is plant based....ergocalciferol (yeast and fungi mostly) when i looked up Garden of life and plugged in Vegan to their search, it only came up with something called "Restore" I could be wrong, but thats what i've always read in the past. cheers fraggle CeAnne Jacques Jan 4, 2010 12:59 PM Re: Vegan Form of Vitamin D3 I did a google search on vegan D3 and there are a couple out there. Garden of Life is one. Good luck. CeAnne--- On Mon, 1/4/10, csonsini1 <csonsini (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: csonsini1 <csonsini (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> Vegan Form of Vitamin D3 Date: Monday, January 4, 2010, 8:45 AM According to bloodwork that I had done a few months ago I am deficient in Vitamin D so my naturopath suggested that I start taking 4,000-5,000 iu's of D3 per day. I had no problem finding vegetarian capsules and thought everything was fine until yesterday, when I learned that D3 is derived from lanolin.Can anyone point me in the direction of where to buy "vegan appropriate" D3?Thanks!Cecelia You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 from the Vegetarian Resource Group http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/faqingredients.htm#d3 What is the difference between vitamin D2 and D3? D-2 (ergocalciferol) is derived from yeast, while D-3 (cholecalciferol) is derived from lanolin (from sheep) or fish. D-2 and D-3 are both used to fortify milk and other dairy products. Some D-3 vitamin supplements are made with fish oil. from Vegetarians in Paradise http://www.vegparadise.com/news19.html In Becoming Vegan by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina, the authors point out that Vitamin D can be from animal and plant sources. Vitamin D2 is derived from plants like some mushrooms, certain seaweeds, and yeast. "Ergocalciferol, commonly referred to as vitamin D2, is commercially produced from yeasts by irradiation," the authors say. "When a fortified food or supplement label says 'vitamin D3 or "cholecalciferol,' that means the origin was animal (generally fish, but sometimes from sheep wool, hides or other animal parts such as cattle brains). Often milk or margarine, which may be thought of as vegetarian products, will contain vitamin D3 of animal origin. We have even found supplements that are labeled 'vegetarian,' yet contain Vitamin D3; upon further inquiry, the suppliers were surprised to realize that the Vitamin D used was of animal origin. Occasionally a soymilk can be found that uses D3 instead of D2, though most have chosen the D2 (plant) form and clearly list D2 on the nutrition panel." “We now know that a neo-conservative is an arsonist who sets the house on fire and six years later boasts that no one can put it out.†- Bill Moyers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 In the UK we don't get enough vitamin D for a lot of the winter due to the angle of the sun coming through the atmosphere - it is wise to take supplements unless you can have holidays in sunny countries. Jo -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of fraggle 04 January 2010 17:56 Re: Vegan Form of Vitamin D3 i believe you want D2, not D3. D3 is the animal sourced one. And, please, not trying to be snarky, but, going outside for 15 minutes a day is not going to work for you? Our bodies naturally produce Vitamin D from contact with the sun. (not literally of course, man that would be a short experiment) if winter is causing issues, or something esle, there are a number of Vegan Vitamin D supplements on the market, along with fortified cereals, soy milks, and the like where do you hail from, some folks could maybe give you a heads up on local to you items to look for/brands that work/brands to run screaming away from.... cheers fraggle -----Original Message----- csonsini1 Jan 4, 2010 10:45 AM Vegan Form of Vitamin D3 According to bloodwork that I had done a few months ago I am deficient in Vitamin D so my naturopath suggested that I start taking 4,000-5,000 iu's of D3 per day. I had no problem finding vegetarian capsules and thought everything was fine until yesterday, when I learned that D3 is derived from lanolin. Can anyone point me in the direction of where to buy " vegan appropriate " D3? Thanks! Cecelia " Hobbes: Do you think there's a God? Calvin: Well, SOMEBODY'S out to get me. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 You are right Fraggle - vitamin D3 is all animal-derived. Vitamin D2 is the only one suitable for vegans. Jo -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of fraggle 04 January 2010 18:10 Re: Vegan Form of Vitamin D3 Hola. Are you sure on that point? I had thought that D3 was ONLY from animal sources (aka lanolin..sheep wool) as it is produced in the skin. cholecalciferol..... D2 is plant based....ergocalciferol (yeast and fungi mostly) when i looked up Garden of life and plugged in Vegan to their search, it only came up with something called " Restore " I could be wrong, but thats what i've always read in the past. cheers fraggle -----Original Message----- CeAnne Jacques Jan 4, 2010 12:59 PM Re: Vegan Form of Vitamin D3 I did a google search on vegan D3 and there are a couple out there. Garden of Life is one. Good luck. CeAnne --- On Mon, 1/4/10, csonsini1 <csonsini (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: csonsini1 <csonsini (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> Vegan Form of Vitamin D3 Monday, January 4, 2010, 8:45 AM According to bloodwork that I had done a few months ago I am deficient in Vitamin D so my naturopath suggested that I start taking 4,000-5,000 iu's of D3 per day. I had no problem finding vegetarian capsules and thought everything was fine until yesterday, when I learned that D3 is derived from lanolin. Can anyone point me in the direction of where to buy " vegan appropriate " D3? Thanks! Cecelia You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Is D2 as effective as D3?Patricia--- On Mon, 1/4/10, jo.heartwork <jo.heartwork wrote:jo.heartwork <jo.heartworkRE: Vegan Form of Vitamin D3 Date: Monday, January 4, 2010, 2:28 PM You are right Fraggle - vitamin D3 is all animal-derived. Vitamin D2 is the only one suitable for vegans. Jo -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of fraggle 04 January 2010 18:10 Re: Vegan Form of Vitamin D3 Hola. Are you sure on that point? I had thought that D3 was ONLY from animal sources (aka lanolin..sheep wool) as it is produced in the skin. cholecalciferol. .... D2 is plant based....ergocalcif erol (yeast and fungi mostly) when i looked up Garden of life and plugged in Vegan to their search, it only came up with something called "Restore" I could be wrong, but thats what i've always read in the past. cheers fraggle -----Original Message----- CeAnne Jacques Jan 4, 2010 12:59 PM @gro ups.com Re: Vegan Form of Vitamin D3 I did a google search on vegan D3 and there are a couple out there. Garden of Life is one. Good luck. CeAnne --- On Mon, 1/4/10, csonsini1 <csonsini (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: csonsini1 <csonsini (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> Vegan Form of Vitamin D3 @gro ups.com Monday, January 4, 2010, 8:45 AM According to bloodwork that I had done a few months ago I am deficient in Vitamin D so my naturopath suggested that I start taking 4,000-5,000 iu's of D3 per day. I had no problem finding vegetarian capsules and thought everything was fine until yesterday, when I learned that D3 is derived from lanolin. Can anyone point me in the direction of where to buy "vegan appropriate" D3? Thanks! Cecelia You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Are all Vegans low in D3? I thought we can get all the D vitmain we wanted, by the SUN. How do vegetarian animals, like parrots, rabbits, etc, get D3, ifnot only by the sun? I dont take any artificial vitamins. I used to take a soy based Iron supplement however, but by eating more high in iron foods. Mercedez Bokka (Umbrella Cockatoo) Lindy (Pooch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Are all Vegans Vit. D3 deficient? I thought we can get all the D Vitamin we needed by THE SUN? How do vegetarian animals, like parrots, rabbits, etc, get their D3, then? Mercedez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 No, all vegans (or all anyone) are not low in D3. in northern latitudes in winter, folks have a more difficult time getting adequate Vitamin D. Also, many folks don't go outside as much annymore in general. children stay inside and play video games. adults work in cubicles all day, then travel in their little metal boxes back and forth. it only takes 15 minutes of sunlight, but less and less folks i think get enough of the sun for the record, i don't do suppliments either (sshhhhhhhhhhh..don't let Jo hear that!) cheers fraggle Kerby Jan 5, 2010 12:23 PM Re: Vegan Form of Vitamin D3 Are all Vegans low in D3? I thought we can get all the D vitmain we wanted, by the SUN. How do vegetarian animals, like parrots, rabbits, etc, get D3, ifnot only by the sun?I dont take any artificial vitamins. I used to take a soy based Iron supplement however, but by eating more high in iron foods.MercedezBokka (Umbrella Cockatoo)Lindy (Pooch) You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Mammals create D3 in the skin with exposure to sunlight your rabbits, prraots, cows, deer, lions, tigers, elephants are outside. less and less people are. we swaddle ourselves in clothes, slather ourselves in sunblock, work inside, play inside go outside everyone! go for a walk! visit your neighbors! garden! enjoy nature. have a snowball fight. build a mud fort. anything Kerby Jan 5, 2010 12:24 PM Re: Vegan Form of Vitamin D3 Are all Vegans Vit. D3 deficient? I thought we can get all the D Vitamin we needed by THE SUN?How do vegetarian animals, like parrots, rabbits, etc, get their D3, then?Mercedez You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Too late Fraggle - I heard :-) Stephen Walsh recommends supplements for us here in the UK - don't know about where you live. I think in the summer it is not so important, but it is in the winter. We have snow today - couldn't get into work, and then on the work website it said not to go in it was closing for the day - which is good because it means I'll get paid instead of losing a day's money. It looks very pretty, but I hope it is gone by the weekend otherwise it will disrupt our family visit and a concert! BB Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 A lot of people are worried about skin cancer and also, too much sun causes wrinkles.Patricia--- On Wed, 1/6/10, fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote:fraggle <EBbrewpunxRe: Re: Vegan Form of Vitamin D3 Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 10:13 AM No, all vegans (or all anyone) are not low in D3. in northern latitudes in winter, folks have a more difficult time getting adequate Vitamin D. Also, many folks don't go outside as much annymore in general. children stay inside and play video games. adults work in cubicles all day, then travel in their little metal boxes back and forth. it only takes 15 minutes of sunlight, but less and less folks i think get enough of the sun for the record, i don't do suppliments either (sshhhhhhhhhhh..don't let Jo hear that!) cheers fraggle Kerby Jan 5, 2010 12:23 PM Re: Vegan Form of Vitamin D3 Are all Vegans low in D3? I thought we can get all the D vitmain we wanted, by the SUN. How do vegetarian animals, like parrots, rabbits, etc, get D3, ifnot only by the sun?I dont take any artificial vitamins. I used to take a soy based Iron supplement however, but by eating more high in iron foods.MercedezBokka (Umbrella Cockatoo)Lindy (Pooch) You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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