Recent news on Ergocalciferol

Are you vitamin D-ficient?  -  May 24, 2007
Chicago Tribune,Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is found in fortified cow’s milk, soy milk, orange juice and cereals, fatty fish, fish oil and egg yolk.

Dissolving pills  -  May 4, 2007
Fort Wayne News Sentinel,Some vitamin D-fortified food products and multivitamins provide vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). Most people may need higher amounts than previously thought

How much Vitamin D is too much? Too little?  -  Apr 27, 2007
Fort Wayne News Sentinel,As I noted in the prior column, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is more potent than vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). Check the "ingredients" section of product

High doses of vitamin D are sometimes needed  -  26 Apr 2007
SunHerald.com,As I noted in the prior column, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is more potent than vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). Check the "ingredients" section of product

Choosing the best form of vitamin D  -  Apr 6, 2007
Fort Wayne News Sentinel,She made a point of looking up the specific type of vitamin D to take and recommended the ergocalciferol form over the cholecalciferol form.

Low vitamin D levels linked to poor physical performance  -  Apr 23, 2007
NutraIngredients.com,Vitamin D refers to two biologically inactive precursors - D3, also known as cholecalciferol, and D2, also known as ergocalciferol.

Vitamin D again linked to lower breast cancer risk  -  Mar 20, 2007
NutraIngredients-usa.com,Vitamin D refers to two biologically inactive precursors - D3, also known as cholecalciferol, and D2, also known as ergocalciferol.

Bisphosphonate Decreases Hip Fractures in Parkinson's Disease  -  Mar 19, 2007
MedPage Today,Participants were randomized to a daily 2.5-mg risedronate tablet before breakfast and 1000 IU vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) after breakfast or a placebo and

More evidence that vitamin D may cut falls amongst the elderly  -  Feb 23, 2007
NutraIngredients-usa.com,Vitamin D refers to two biologically inactive precursors – D3, also known as cholecalciferol, and D2, also known as ergocalciferol.

Vitamin D halves cancer risk  -  Feb 7, 2007
Health24.com,Vitamin D refers to two biologically inactive precursors – D3, also known as cholecalciferol, and D2, also known as ergocalciferol.

What is Known About the Safety of Multivitamin-Multimineral ...  -  Jan 5, 2007
Am J Clin Nutr (subscription),Cholecalciferol (vitamin D 3 ) and ergocalciferol (vitamin D 2 ) are the natural and synthetic forms of vitamin D (the latter being derived from ergosterol

The Sunshine Vitamin:  -  Jan 5, 2007
The Statesman,Fortified vegan products contain Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). Vegetarians have an advantage over vegans as the former do not avoid milk/dairy products which

Increased vitamin D may protect against multiple sclerosis  -  Dec 20, 2006
NutraIngredients-usa.com,Vitamin D refers to two biologically inactive precursors – D3, also known as cholecalciferol, and D2, also known as ergocalciferol.

Increased vitamin D may protect against multiple sclerosis  -  Dec 20, 2006
NutraIngredients-usa.com,Vitamin D refers to two biologically inactive precursors – D3, also known as cholecalciferol, and D2, also known as ergocalciferol.

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