Q: What are the benefits of Vitamin D?
A: Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium to maintain strong bones. People deficient in vitamin D may develop brittle bones, a condition known as rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Additionally, Vitamin D promotes muscle function, neuron messaging, and strengthens immune system response to bacteria and viruses. Together with calcium, vitamin D also helps protect older adults from osteoporosis.
Q: How is the product applied?
A: Each full pump delivers a measured amount of lotion. Place a full pump on anywhere on your skin and rub until the lotion is fully absorbed. Use the product as directed. The lotion may be applied to your face but be careful around the eyes. Additionally, the lotion contains skin moisturizers and conditioners that are great for any type of skin.
Q: Are there parabens in this product?
A: No. Parabens are used as preservatives in lotions that are exposed to air. Maxasorb uses an airless pump keeping the lotion unexposed to contaminants.
Q: Are any artificial colors added?
A: No artificial colors are added. The natural coconut oil base used in the lotion gives it it’s white color. No fragrances are added either.
Q: How should the product be stored?
A: Store the product at controlled room temperature of 55° to 86° F. Avoid overheating the product such as storing in a hot car or in sunlight.
Q: Why are there different forms of Vitamin D?
A: Vitamin D is found in supplements and fortified foods in two different forms: D3 (cholecalciferol) and D2 (ergocalciferol). Vitamin D3 can be synthesized by humans in the skin upon exposure to ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation from sunlight, or it can be obtained from the diet. Plants synthesize ergosterol, which is converted to vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) by ultraviolet light. Both increase vitamin D in the blood.
Q: How much Vitamin D3 is in each application?
A: Maxasorb contains 1,000 IU of Cholecalciferol per full pump of lotion. The Recommended Daily Amount of Vitamin D suggested by the Food and Nutrition Board is 600 IU for healthy persons between the ages of 1 and 70. Adults older than 70 should increase their Vitamin D consumption to 800 IU per day. The Linus Pauling Institute recommends that generally healthy adults take 2,000 IU of supplemental vitamin D daily. It is especially important for older adults to daily supplement with 2,000 IU of vitamin D because aging is associated with a reduced capacity to synthesize vitamin D in the skin upon sun exposure.
Q: Is there anything special about Maxasorb D3 lotion?
A: Our airless pump bottle accurately delivers a measured amount of lotion while protecting the lotion from oxidation and exposure to contaminants. Competing products use inexpensive tubes that are open to contamination and are hard to know exactly how much Vitamin D is being dispensed. Maxasorb D3 also contains another antioxidant (Vitamin E) and moisturizing agents (aloe, pro-Vitamin B5, and oils such as cetyl myristoleate) that compliment smooth and supple skin.
Q: What happens when I don’t get enough Vitamin D?
A: Vitamin D is being studied for its possible connections to medical problems, including bone disorders, diabetes, hypertension, and autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis. People can become deficient in vitamin D because they don't consume or absorb enough from food, their exposure to sunlight is limited, or their kidneys cannot convert vitamin D to its active form in the body.
Q: Can I use too much Vitamin D3?
A: Yes, when amounts in the blood become too high. Signs of toxicity include nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, constipation, weakness, and weight loss. And by raising blood levels of calcium, too much vitamin D can cause confusion, disorientation, and problems with heart rhythm. Excess vitamin D can also damage the kidneys.
The safe upper limit for vitamin D is 2,500 to 3,000 IU/day for children 1-8 years, and 4,000 IU/day for children 9 years and older, adults, and pregnant and lactating teens and women. Vitamin D toxicity almost always occurs from overuse of supplements. Excessive sun exposure doesn't cause vitamin D poisoning because the body limits the amount of this vitamin it produces.
Q: how many doses of 1000 units of D3 is in this container?
A: There are 60 doses of Vitamin D3 Cream in each bottle
Ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Juice, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycerin, Palm Stearic Acid, Emulsifying Wax, Cetyl Myristoleate, Panthenol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Phenoxyethanol, Dimethyl Sulfone, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid