I absolutely love this form of Vitamin D.
Vitamin D3 has been shown in clinical trials to be the better form of D. However, it used to be the case that the only way to get the supplement was through sheep's wool (Lanolin). Though sheep can live up to 17 years, most mass-farmed sheep are slaughtered before they reach six years old. The majority of sheep slaughtered each year are lambs. Sheep are routinely transported long distances for slaughter, and can suffer heatstroke, heart attacks, dehydration, overcrowding, and stress-related conditions along the way. Sheep are also commonly stunned with an electric current before slaughter, which — when performed incorrectly — can allow the sheep to regain consciousness while having their throat cut or bleeding to death.
It’s not just the act of the slaughter that is inhumane. Before slaughter, industrial-farmed sheep often live a cruel life. Just weeks after birth, lambs' ears are punched, their tails are chopped off, and males are castrated without anesthetic.
As sheep age, they naturally grind their teeth. To reduce tooth loss and extend the sheep's productive life, a battery-operated grinder or disc cutter is used to wear down the teeth near the level of the gums. This painful procedure causes the teeth to bleed profusely. Even the practice of shearing isn’t always innocent. Many shearers are paid hourly, and work quickly without regard for the welfare of the animals, and many animals are injured every year in the process.
With this supplement, I was able to correct my low vitamin D, taking five capsules daily. I think it had a positive effect on mood. Now my daily dose is 5000 IU, and I feel great.
