CategoryVitamin D

5 Best Vegan Vitamin D Supplements (2023), Reviewed & Ranked

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Recent research shows that around 77% of Americans are vitamin D deficient, particularly in the winter. Most symptoms aren’t life threatening (e.g. headaches, fatigue), but they will significantly affect your life. Vegans face an even greater challenge because the only good food sources of vitamin D are animal products. So if you aren’t spending a lot of time in the sun during summer...

Why Is Vitamin D3 in Cereals Not Vegan?

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Summary: Vitamin D3 can be vegan (derived from lichen), but the majority of it is not. Most vitamin D3 comes from lanolin (oil in sheep’s wool) – an animal product. The wool industry employs many cruel practices, which is why wool and its oil are not vegan. The vast majority of vitamin D3 added to supplements and foods these days is not vegan. This is a shame, because vegan vitamin D3...