{"product_id":"vegan-vitamin-d3-1000iu-bloom","title":"Vegan Vitamin D3 1000IU Bloom","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat Vegan Vitamin D3 1000IU Bloom Is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the plant-based vitamin D3 in the BLOOMLY range. It exists as a separate product rather than as a relabelled version of our standard D3, because the difference between them is the raw material itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Most Vitamin D3 Is Not Vegan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the part most people are surprised by, and it is the reason this product exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitamin D comes in two forms. \u003cstrong\u003eD2\u003c\/strong\u003e is ergocalciferol, typically derived from yeast or fungi, and is plant-based. \u003cstrong\u003eD3\u003c\/strong\u003e is cholecalciferol, and it is the form used in the great majority of vitamin D supplements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overwhelming majority of D3 on the market is produced from \u003cstrong\u003elanolin\u003c\/strong\u003e — the waxy oil that occurs in sheep's wool. Lanolin is an animal-derived material, so a D3 made from it is not vegan, regardless of what the rest of the pack says or how plant-friendly the branding looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a long time this left people following a vegan diet with an awkward choice: take D2, or take a D3 that was not vegan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Plant-Based D3 Comes From\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe alternative is \u003cstrong\u003elichen\u003c\/strong\u003e. Lichen is not a single organism but a partnership between a fungus and an alga living together as one structure, and certain lichens contain vitamin D3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtracting D3 from lichen is how a plant-based D3 is produced. It is a different raw material and a different supply chain from lanolin-derived D3, and it is more expensive to produce — which is the honest reason vegan D3 products generally cost more than standard ones, including in our own range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo Things Worth Checking On Any Vegan Supplement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you follow a vegan diet, the active ingredient is only half the question.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first thing to check is the \u003cstrong\u003eactive ingredient source\u003c\/strong\u003e — for vitamin D, whether the D3 is from lichen or lanolin. The second is the \u003cstrong\u003ecapsule or coating\u003c\/strong\u003e, because a capsule shell made from gelatine is animal-derived even when everything inside it is not. A product can be plant-based in its contents and still not be vegan in its casing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth pieces of information belong on the product page of any supplement making this claim, ours included. If a brand states one and not the other, that is worth noticing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReading The Units: IU And Micrograms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitamin D is written two ways. \u003cstrong\u003eIU\u003c\/strong\u003e means International Units; \u003cstrong\u003eµg\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003emcg\u003c\/strong\u003e means micrograms. The relationship is fixed at \u003cstrong\u003e1 µg = 40 IU\u003c\/strong\u003e, so 25 µg is the same as 1000 IU and 100 µg is the same as 4000 IU. Convert both packs to one unit before comparing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vitamin D Comes Up So Much In The United Kingdom\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitamin D can be obtained from food and also produced by the body through skin exposure to sunlight. Dietary sources are few — oily fish, egg yolk, liver and fortified foods — and several of those are not options on a plant-based diet, which is part of why the question comes up more often for vegans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this latitude, usable sunlight varies considerably between summer and winter. That seasonality is why vitamin D is discussed here more than in sunnier countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Fits Into Your Routine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitamin D is fat-soluble and is generally suggested to be taken with a meal containing some fat. It attaches to a mealtime rather than needing its own slot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Get In Each Pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single pack, a 2 pack and a 4 pack. Identical product in each; only the quantity changes. Prices are shown on this page before you add anything to your basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdults following a vegan or plant-based diet who want vitamin D3 rather than D2, and anyone who would rather avoid animal-derived raw materials in their supplements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions, Answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is most vitamin D3 not vegan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause it is produced from lanolin, the oil from sheep's wool, which is an animal-derived material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is lichen, and why is it used for vegan D3?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLichen is a partnership between a fungus and an alga living as one organism. Certain lichens contain vitamin D3, which makes them the route to a plant-based D3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between vitamin D2 and D3?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eD2 is ergocalciferol, usually from yeast or fungi. D3 is cholecalciferol. Both are forms of vitamin D; D3 is the form used in most supplements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does vegan D3 usually cost more?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause lichen-derived D3 is more expensive to produce than lanolin-derived D3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat else should I check on a vegan supplement?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe capsule or coating. A gelatine capsule shell is animal-derived even when the contents are plant-based.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 1000 IU the same as 25 micrograms?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 1 µg equals 40 IU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich foods contain vitamin D?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOily fish, egg yolk and liver, plus fortified foods such as some spreads and cereals. Several of these are not options on a plant-based diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I take it with food?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVitamin D is fat-soluble and is generally suggested to be taken with a meal containing some fat. Follow the directions given on the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store in a cool, dry place. 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