Vitamin D3 10000 IU

Vitamin D3 10000 IU

Natrol4.8 (1,988 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 60 Tablet(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$10.95 $0.18 per serving

Product analysis

70 out of 100

Vitamin D3 10000 IU supports bone and mineral nutrition when vitamin D intake is low.

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Nutrient Quality52

Boron is supplied in a reasonably favorable citrate preparation. Vitamin D3 is clearly identified, but its quality cannot be confirmed.

Ingredient Transparency100

Both nutrient amounts and forms are disclosed. That makes it easier to compare the serving with other vitamin D-and-boron products.

Value For Money48

The boron content offers moderate value for the serving cost. Vitamin D value remains uncertain, preventing a firm judgment of the combination.

Customer Satisfaction86

Customers give very positive feedback across nearly two thousand ratings. The larger feedback base does not establish that the high vitamin D serving suits everyone.

Product Focus78

Filling low vitamin D intake is the clearest supported use. The high amount does not establish extra bone or testosterone benefit, while boron’s hormone findings are short-term and inconsistent.

Format
Tablet
Container
60 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.18
Customer rating
4.8 · 1,988 ratings
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Goals

Everyday Health
Impact
Highest effect
B+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 250 mcgBoron · 3 mg
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 6 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 115 studies
Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 250 mcgBoron · 3 mg
Study evidence
Boron Disputed 3 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 56 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
250 mcg
Boron (Boron Citrate)
3 mg 78
Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Women
Report overview
C Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
3 mg of boron per serving has a moderate cost relative to its amount. 3 mg per serving falls within the range used for general mineral support. The boron comes from boron citrate. No trademarked source, purity grade or mineral testing is documented.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability64

The boron comes from boron citrate. No trademarked source, purity grade or mineral testing is documented.
Boron Form & Bioavailability
The boron comes from boron citrate.
Trademarked & High-Purity Sources
No trademarked source, purity grade or mineral testing is documented.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

3 mg per serving falls within the range used for general mineral support. The elemental boron amount and its source are stated.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The elemental boron amount and its source are stated.
Dosage Efficacy & Safety Margin
3 mg per serving falls within the range used for general mineral support.

Value60

The cost is moderate for the amount of boron supplied.
Price per 3mg Elemental Boron
The cost is moderate for the amount of boron supplied.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Effects of boron supplementation on the severity and duration of pain in primary dysmenorrhea.
    Nikkhah S; Dolatian M; Naghii MR; Zaeri F; Taheri SM · Complementary therapies in clinical practice · 2015
    Randomized trial113 participantsEveryday Health forBoron
  2. Efficacy and safety of tavaborole topical solution, 5%, a novel boron-based antifungal agent, for the treatment of toenail onychomycosis: Results from 2 randomized phase-III studies.
    Elewski BE; Aly R; Baldwin SL; González Soto RF; Rich P; Weisfeld M; Wiltz H; Zane LT; Pollak R · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2015
    Randomized trialEveryday Health forBoron
  3. The efficacy and safety of tavaborole, a novel, boron-based pharmaceutical agent: phase 2 studies conducted for the topical treatment of toenail onychomycosis.
    Toledo-Bahena ME; Bucko A; Ocampo-Candiani J; Herz-Ruelas ME; Jones TM; Jarratt MT; Pollak RA; Zane LT · Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD · 2015
    Clinical trial336 participantsEveryday Health forBoron
  4. Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) for glioblastoma multiforme: a phase II study evaluating a prolonged high-dose of boronophenylalanine (BPA).
    Henriksson R; Capala J; Michanek A; Lindahl SA; Salford LG; Franzén L; Blomquist E; Westlin JE; Bergenheim AT; Swedish Brain Tumour Study Group · Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology · 2009
    Single-arm trial30 participantsEveryday Health forBoron
  5. Effects of Calcium Fructoborate on Levels of C-Reactive Protein, Total Cholesterol, Low-Density Lipoprotein, Triglycerides, IL-1β, IL-6, and MCP-1: a Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Study
    Otilia-Constantina Rogoveanu, George Dan Mogosanu, Cornelia Bejenaru, Ludovic Everard Bejenaru, Octavian Croitoru, Johny Neamtu, Zbigniew Pietrzkowski, Tania Reyes-Izquierdo, Andrei Bita, Iulia Daria Scorei, Romulus Ion Scorei · Biological Trace Element Research · 2015
    Randomized trial78 participantsEveryday Health forBoron
  6. Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of mortality in adults.
    Bjelakovic G; Gluud LL; Nikolova D; Whitfield K; Wetterslev J; Simonetti RG; Bjelakovic M; Gluud C · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2014
    Meta-analysis95,286 participants159 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin D
  7. Effect of vitamin D on gastrointestinal symptoms and health-related quality of life in irritable bowel syndrome patients: a randomized double-blind clinical trial.
    Abbasnezhad A; Amani R; Hajiani E; Alavinejad P; Cheraghian B; Ghadiri A · Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2018
    Randomized trial90 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin D
  8. The impact of vitamin D administration on mortality in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Kow CS; Ramachandram DS; Hasan SS; Wong Z; Thiruchelvam K · Inflammopharmacology · 2024
    Meta-analysis2,495 participants19 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin D
  9. Vitamin D Status and Mortality: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies.
    Heath AK; Kim IY; Hodge AM; English DR; Muller DC · International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019
    Systematic review84 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin D
  10. Meta-analysis of long-term vitamin D supplementation on overall mortality.
    Zheng Y; Zhu J; Zhou M; Cui L; Yao W; Liu Y · PloS one · 2014
    Meta-analysis42 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin D
  11. Biochemical and physiologic consequences of boron deprivation in humans.
    Nielsen FH · Environmental health perspectives · 1995
    Single-arm trial12 participantsTestosterone Support forBoron
  12. Plasma boron and the effects of boron supplementation in males.
    Green NR; Ferrando AA · Environmental health perspectives · 1995
    Randomized trial19 participantsTestosterone Support forBoron
  13. Comparative effects of daily and weekly boron supplementation on plasma steroid hormones and proinflammatory cytokines
    Mohammad Reza Naghii, Mahmoud Mofid, Ali Reza Asgari, Mehdi Hedayati, Maryam-Saddat Daneshpour · Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology · 2011
    Non-randomized trial8 participantsTestosterone Support forBoron
  14. Effect of Two Different Doses of Vitamin D Supplementation on Metabolic Profiles of Insulin-Resistant Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
    Jamilian M; Foroozanfard F; Rahmani E; Talebi M; Bahmani F; Asemi Z · Nutrients · 2018
    Randomized trial90 participantsTestosterone Support forVitamin D
  15. Androgens and hirsutism score of overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome improved after vitamin D treatment: A randomized placebo controlled clinical trial.
    Al-Bayyari N; Al-Domi H; Zayed F; Hailat R; Eaton A · Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2021
    Randomized trial60 participantsTestosterone Support forVitamin D
  16. Association between plasma 25-OH vitamin D and testosterone levels in men.
    Nimptsch K; Platz EA; Willett WC; Giovannucci E · Clinical endocrinology · 2012
    Case-control study1,362 participantsTestosterone Support forVitamin D
  17. Causal Link Between Vitamin D and Total Testosterone in Men: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis.
    Chen C; Zhai H; Cheng J; Weng P; Chen Y; Li Q; Wang C; Xia F; Wang N; Lu Y · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2020
    Other4,254 participantsTestosterone Support forVitamin D
  18. Associations of vitamin D status and vitamin D-related polymorphisms with sex hormones in older men.
    Rafiq R; van Schoor NM; Sohl E; Zillikens MC; Oosterwerff MM; Schaap L; Lips P; de Jongh RT · The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology · 2017
    Cohort study643 participantsTestosterone Support forVitamin D