New Zealand – new 50,000 IU vitamin D capsule has soy which can cause allergic reactions

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NZ changed the single vitamin D supplier in Feb 2016

NW apparently provides all prescribed drugs at a deep discount

Many children with peanut allergies are also allergic products containing soy

I am unaware of any other Vitamin D product which still uses soy.

On the positive side

50,000 IU capsule – a good size

They recommend 1 per day for 10 days if deficient = 500,000 IU – standard

NZ subsidizes the vitamin D capsule

On the negative side

Prescription probably required

Possibility of allergic reaction

No mention of forms of vitamin D for those with gut problems

No mention of smaller dose sizes for non-adults

No mention of more vitamin D needed for those who are obese, etc.

Suggestion: if you live New Zealand

Buy an over-the-counter Vitamin D capsule which does not require a prescription and which does not have soy (or any other additive which causes adverse reactions). Example Bio-Tech– Amazon, etc.

📄 Download the product PDF from VitaminDWiki

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See also VitaminDWiki

• 50,000 IU capsules of Vitamin D can be obtained everywhere - Jan 2022

• Hypothesis – Australia has highest rate of food allergy due to avoiding the sun – Sept 2015

  • Probably NZ as well - similar avoidance of sunshine

• Gut-Friendly Vitamin D gut friendly

• Overview Loading of vitamin D 500,000 IU is typical