Best Vitamin D Supplements

There has been a lot of talk about vitamin D lately, not just because of its value to migraine patients, but also because of research about its value in fighting the severity of COVID-19.

Today we’re not going to talk about dosage or benefits. And this is a good time to mention that getting outside is an excellent way to get vitamin D, so after you read this you might want to go out for a walk (if it’s still sunny!).

I went over to ConsumerLab.com to see what they had to say about vitamin D3 supplements (most experts recommend vitamin D3 as opposed to other forms in supplements). They regularly test and evaluate supplements, looking to see if the actual product contains what it says on the label, if it has any contaminants, and if it is sold at a reasonable price.

The good news is, from what I’ve heard from ConsumerLab.com and other sources as well, vitamin D tends to be of good quality and reasonable cost. Yes, they did find some brands that failed to have the amount that the label claimed (brands such as Thorne Research and Natural Vitality), but that was the exception, not the rule. Also, those were not pure vitamin D3, they were a mix of vitamins and minerals.

So, what did they recommend? Their highest praise went to vitamin D3 in liquid form. Here’s why.

First, it’s easy to adjust the dosage. You can just go from one drop to ten drops, or whatever you require.

Second, it tends to be very reasonably priced. There’s no fancy formulation, not a lot of additives, it’s just drops, and it can cost less than a penny for your daily dose (depending on how much you want to take).

What I don’t like about drops is that they are sometimes hard to measure – they’re not very precise, and it’s easy to get more or less than you might want. Two drops is easy to pour by mistake, and it you’re aiming for one drop, you just got double. However, this is not usually going to be a big problem for a normal person, when it comes to vitamin D (in other words, it won’t cause your body major problems if you get a little more one day and a little less the next). If this bothers you, you can try to find a product with a special top that is easier to use.

At ConsumerLabs.com, the Source Naturals brand came out on top. As with many products like this these days, as I write the liquid drops are only available from “sellers” on Amazon, but there are some high rated sellers there.

For those who would prefer a “softgel”, migraine patients might like the NOW brand, which does not contain a lot of additives, is highly rated on Amazon, and was also tested by ConsumerLabs.com (the 1000UI version). It’s also reasonably priced, and available in several different doses. It seems that NOW has been pushing to keep up with the new demand.

To read the full review from ConsumerLabs.com (subscription required), go to Vitamin D Supplements Review (Including Calcium, Vitamin K, Magnesium, and Boron).