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Natural Factors Natural Factors - Big Friends Vitamin D3 Gummies - 600IU, 60 gummies

Name: Natural Factors Natural Factors - Big Friends Vitamin D3 Gummies - 600IU, 60 gummies
Brand: Natural Factors
SKU: natural-factors-big-friends-vitamin-d3-gummies-600-iu
Price: 10.98 CAD
Availability: InStock

Natural Factors Big Friends Vitamin D3 Gummies - 600 IU - A great-tasting, natural source of the “sunshine vitamin,” essential for building strong, healthy bones and teeth. Ideal for children three and up, these fruit-flavoured gummies support calcium and phosphorus absorption, and make it fun and easy to support growing children.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $10.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Best suited to: canadian winter with no sun on skin, child who fights pills and droppers, vegetarian household, kid who does not drink milk.

What the research supports

Each gummy provides 600 IU of vitamin D3, set with pectin instead of gelatin. The bottle is a two-month supply at one a day.

Pediatric trials and guidelines both land on 600 IU a day.

Calcium absorption (evidence: strong, from established nutrition science, human absorption study): Vitamin D opens the gut wall's calcium and phosphorus transport channels so more of each crosses into the blood. Absorption of both falls measurably when vitamin D runs low.
Bone development (evidence: strong, from established nutrition science, human absorption study): Vitamin D lets the body deposit calcium into new bone as a child grows, so bone mineralizes properly. That is why 600 IU a day is the recommended intake for this age group.
Winter vitamin D (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, observational study): Skin makes far less vitamin D from weak winter sun, so intake has to cover the gap. 600 IU a day keeps most children in the adequate range, though darker skin or little time outdoors can mean needing more.
Immunity (evidence: mixed, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): Vitamin D helps activate the immune cells that respond to everyday bugs. Trials in children disagree, with clearer results in those who started out low and little shown in kids already getting enough.

Read the literature: Calcium absorption on PubMed, Bone development on PubMed, Winter vitamin D on PubMed, Immunity on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Canadian winter with no sun on skin: Skin makes essentially no vitamin D from October to March at Canadian latitudes, and 600 IU is the intake meant to carry a child across that stretch.
Child who fights pills and droppers: It is a chewable fruit gummy, so there is nothing to measure, nothing to swallow whole and nothing to negotiate.
Vegetarian household: The gummy is set with pectin rather than the gelatin most gummy vitamins use.
Kid who does not drink milk: Fortified milk is the main dietary source of vitamin D for most Canadian children, and 600 IU replaces that specific gap.

Look elsewhere if

Children under three: The label starts at three, largely because a chewy gummy is a choking risk for a toddler. Liquid D3 drops, usually 400 IU, work from birth.
A child already on a multivitamin: Read the multivitamin's panel first. Most children's multis already carry 400 to 600 IU of vitamin D, and stacking this on top is paying twice for one nutrient.
Households keeping added sugar out: This is sweetened with cane sugar and tapioca syrup, because that is what holds a gummy together. A vitamin D3 drop delivers the same 600 IU with nothing else attached.

What to expect

You will not see anything happen, and that is the point. Vitamin D works by keeping blood levels topped up through the darker months so calcium absorption keeps running normally. Judge it on whether you keep to it daily through winter, not on anything you can observe.

How it compares

Compared with vitamin D3 liquid drops: No measuring, no dropper, no fight. One gummy is the full daily intake and children take it willingly, which counts for more than it should, since the supplement nobody takes does nothing. The tradeoff: Drops cost less per dose, carry no sugar, work from birth and let you adjust the amount. Here you are paying for a child who will actually take it.
Compared with a children's multivitamin containing vitamin D: A standalone D at the full 600 IU means you know exactly what your child is getting, rather than a token amount buried in a long panel. The tradeoff: A multivitamin covers the other gaps a picky eater leaves. This covers one nutrient and nothing else.

Product details

Active ingredient: Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
Ingredient form: gummies
Strength: 3 g
Servings per container: 60
Suggested use: : 1 gummy once daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Country of manufacture: Canada
Independent testing: ISURA
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: Natural Factors

How to take it

: 1 gummy once daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each gummy contains

Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol): 600 IU (15 mcg)

Non-medicinal ingredients

Organic evaporated cane juice, tapioca syrup, purified water, pectin, natural flavours, citric acid, sodium citrate, natural colours (black carrot juice, annatto), vegetable oil, carnauba wax.

Free from

Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs. Suitable for vegetarians.

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
Timing: Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Natural Factors - Big Friends Vitamin D3 Gummies - 600IU

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.