$39.49 $0.32 per serving
Product analysis
EpiCor 500 mg combines a yeast ingredient with vitamin D for normal immune and nutritional support when vitamin D intake is low. The clearest supported contribution here comes from vitamin D, while the yeast ingredient adds uncertainty.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality88
Vitamin D3 is clearly identified, allowing a direct comparison of its source. The named yeast ingredient has too little preparation-quality information for a firm comparison.
Ingredient Transparency100
Both listed amounts and ingredient identities are supplied. That makes the yeast-plus-vitamin-D combination easier to compare than an unspecified mixture.
Value For Money32
The serving is relatively expensive when considered as a source of vitamin D. The yeast ingredient does not support a firm separate value judgment.
Customer Satisfaction77
Ratings indicate positive satisfaction from a moderate number of responses. They provide some perspective on satisfaction without establishing immune protection.
Product Focus74
Vitamin D gives the clearest nutritional role in normal immune function and bone metabolism. Wider energy, aging and hormone uses depend on nutritional status and do not establish added benefits when vitamin D is adequate.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 120 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.32
- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 538 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Vitamin D · 2000 IU
Impact
Highest effect
Vitamin D · 2000 IU
Impact
High effect
Vitamin D · 2000 IU
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) | 2000 IU | |
EpiCor dried Yeast Fermentate (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) | 500 mg |
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) · 2000 IU OverallScore68
2000 IU of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) per serving comes at a high cost per amount of vitamin D. The raw source is unspecified. No qualifying independent testing seal is identified.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability87
Vitamin d3 (cholecalciferol) is named, but its raw source is unspecified.
Vitamin D3 vs. D2 Superiority
Vitamin d3 (cholecalciferol) is used; D3 is more effective than D2 at raising and maintaining blood levels.
Sourcing and Active Marker Disclosure
The raw source is not specified.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency68
The serving provides 2000 IU of vitamin D. The listed ingredients contain no titanium dioxide, artificial colors or hydrogenated oils.
Daily Dosage Appropriateness
The serving provides 2000 IU of vitamin D.
Excipient and Additive Purity
The listed ingredients contain no titanium dioxide, artificial colors or hydrogenated oils.
Purity and Quality Certification
No qualifying independent testing seal, batch certificate or GMP claim is identified.
Value30
The cost per amount of vitamin D is high.
Price per 1,000 IU Efficiency
The cost per amount of vitamin D is high.
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- Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Vitamin D Supplementation in Adolescents and Young Adults With Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus for Improvement in Disease Activity and Fatigue Scores: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
- Vitamin D in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome After COVID-19 or Vaccination: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- The effects of vitamin D supplementation on disease activity and fatigue in Libyan rheumatoid arthritis patients.
- The effect of home-based aerobic training and vitamin D supplementation on fatigue and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis during COVID-19 outbreak.
- Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of mortality in adults.
- Effect of vitamin D on gastrointestinal symptoms and health-related quality of life in irritable bowel syndrome patients: a randomized double-blind clinical trial.
- The impact of vitamin D administration on mortality in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- Vitamin D Status and Mortality: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies.
- Meta-analysis of long-term vitamin D supplementation on overall mortality.
- Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory infections: individual participant data meta-analysis.
- Association Between Vitamin D and Influenza: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Vitamin D3 and deconvoluting a rash.
- Effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on cellular immunity and inflammatory markers in COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU.
- Current opinion on the role of vitamin D supplementation in respiratory infections and asthma/COPD exacerbations: A need to establish publication guidelines for overcoming the unpublished data.
- Vitamin D deficiency and C-reactive protein: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.
- Vitamin D in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
- Vitamin D supplementation reduces infection rate and promotes wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
- Associations of C-reactive Protein with 25-hydroxyvitamin D in 24 Specific Diseases: A Cross-sectional Study from NHANES.
- Combined effects of vitamin D deficiency and systemic inflammation on all-cause mortality and cause-specific mortality in older adults.