NatureWise Vitamin D3 Softgels — 360 count
- Price: $
- Supplement type: softgel
This D3 supplement uses cold-pressed organic olive oil to help with absorption, so this softgel is a better option for people with tree nut allergies. It’s also free of the top eight major food allergens: wheat, soy, dairy, corn, eggs, peanuts, fish, and shellfish.
Considerations: One downside is that this product isn’t vegan — the capsules are made with gelatin.
How to take it: Take 1 softgel per day for 5,000 IU (125 mcg) of vitamin D3.
Best vitamin D chewable tablets
Carlyle Chewable D3 Tablets (Natural Berry Flavor) — 180 count
- Price: $
- Supplement type: chewable tablet
These chewables are packaged in the USA and made in an FDA-regulated facility. With each chewable tablet, you’ll get 2,000 IU of vitamin D without any gluten, lactose, wheat, soy, or artificial flavors or colors.
A lot of reviewers say these vitamins are super easy to chew, since they’re small and have a tolerable flavor.
Considerations: These vitamins contain artificial sugar to keep them from tasting like bitter chalk. Artificial sugars are regulated by the FDA but can cause digestive issues for some people who are more sensitive to them.
How to take it: Take 1 tablet per day with a meal — this will provide 2,000 IU (50 mcg) of vitamin D.
