Nature's AnswerVitamin D-3 Drops, 0.5 Oz 4000 IU

I hate tablets and pills that make you gag when you swallow. I have choked a few times. Besides, the majority of the time, the dosage is too low, so you end up needing to swallow more than one. These droplets make taking your daily supplement of Vitamin D so easy! It's painless, as it feels as if you're gulping down a couple of drops of olive oil and nothing more. It is also gluten-free, salt-free and preservative-free, all-natural. You simply put the bottle upside down, open your mouth, and let two drops fall on to your tongue...that is it! I have been consistently deficient on Vitamin D, despite spending all my weekends outdoors and living in the sunshine state. My doctor said this certainly could account for my joint pain.I have been taking the drops every day for a week now and my knee joint pain is starting to decrease. Mind you, I have been deficient for almost 2 years and found myself avoiding the dreaded Rx capsules, so I have a lot of catching up to do now with the drops! There is evidence that Vitamin D will help kick start a slow metabolism, which is one of my issues (insulin resistance), so I am hoping that my metabolism will regulate itself when paired with a healthy diet and daily exercise and I will be able to lose weight as well. I'm not sure if it helps with cramping but my cycle is normally incredibly painful and coincidentally, this time, I feel barely any pain (some articles on Google claim a connection between Vitamin D and easing menstrual cramps). They say it also contributes to heart healthy and gives you immunity from such things as the common cold, so why not? The drops are inexpensive, easy to consume, and you have nothing to lose and so much to gain!

I’ve been taking this for years and my levels are always good. I also put some on my face at night. Great moisturizer!

Taking these drops every day helps me maintain a healthy Vitamin D level. I strongly believe that having a good Vitamin D level (60 - 90) is essential to staying healthy. I rarely get sick anymore. When everyone around me has come down with a cold, I usually manage to avoid it.It has also regulated my sleep so that I'm up around the same time every morning. I get 8 hours every night and that has a lot to do with remaining healthy as well.Take Vitamin D! Even if the doctor doesn't say you're deficient. You want a number above 60. To get there, take 1000 IU for every 25lbs of body weight.It is simple to use and simply tastes like olive oil, which if you dislike, it disappears very quickly. Just drop onto your tongue and have a sip of water if you like. It takes a little longer to get the drops out of the bottle when it is running low. If you don't have the patience for it, just buy a new bottle! It is so inexpensive and lasts such a long time.

These vitamin d supplements work very well and its easy to use. It tastes like olive oil which I am a fan of. The only problem is this product is very concentrated and has a serving size of 2 drops which is 4,000 IU of vitamin D (2,000 IU for each drop). It is a bit high of a dosage, however it shouldn't be a problem as its very uncommon (and hard) to overdose on Vitamin D, so just be mindful and only have 1 to 2 drops a day.

If you check out my reviews, you will see this is the third review of a VD3 product I have given. VD3 is a very important supplement for most people and I have noticed positive changes including elimination of dandruff and winter dry skin as well as improved winter mood.My issue with Nature's Answer is their description of the product being 4000 IU. One needs to look quite closely to see that it is "per serving" and the serving size is two drops, or 2000 IUs per drop. The Carlson D-drops are 4000 IU per drop, and I believed that Nature's Answer's version was the same. So I ding the product 1 star for unclear (deceptive?) labeling as I feel like I got half the product that I ordered.Both Carlson and Nature's Answer use a shake dropper, not the pinch dropper most are familiar with. I do not like the shake dropper and strongly suggest both companies adopt pinch style droppers. Nature's Answer uses Olive Oil as the "carrier" for the VD3, but I slightly prefer the Coconut Oil used by Carlson. However, that is just a personal preference.In the future, I will be ordering the Carlson version because I feel it is a better value. If you have read this far, you won't make the mistake I did believing the Nature's Answer drops were 4000 IUs per drop. There appears to be nothing wrong with their product beyond the ambiguous labeling, so I give it 4 stars.