Where to buy vitamin D tablets and supplements online for home delivery – The Sun

BRITS who are looking for ways to keep their immune system in tip-top shape during the coronavirus crisis may want to consider vitamin D tablets and supplements.

Scientists are to investigate whether vitamin D can help coronavirus patients fight the disease.

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It's believed that vitamin D helps stimulate the production of peptide – substances in the body that are able to fight off bacteria, fungi and viruses.

The vitamin is produced by exposing the skin to sunshine, which will be easier said than done during days on lockdown.

In fact, Public Health England is now recommending people to consider taking vitamin D supplements as the lockdown continues.

A note on the NHS website reads: "Consider taking 10 micrograms of vitamin D a day to keep your bones and muscles healthy.

"This is because you may not be getting enough vitamin D from sunlight if you’re indoors most of the day."

What's the recommended daily dose of vitamin D?

Public Health England is recommending Brits to consider taking vitamin D supplements due to the lockdown.

Although they are very safe, taking more than the recommended amount every day can be dangerous in the long run.

Below are the recommended daily doses depending on age:

• Children aged 1-10 shouldn't have more than 50 micrograms a day
• Infants (under 12 months) shouldn't have more than 25 micrograms a day
• Adults shouldn't have more than 100 micrograms a day and if they're taking supplements the recommended amount is 10 micrograms a day

You can also find vitamin D in egg yolks, oily fish and red meat, but it can be challenging to obtain recommended levels from food alone.

So where can you buy vitamin D tablets online for home delivery? Check out our guide below.

Where can I buy vitamin D tablets?

The most obvious places to buy vitamin D tablets and supplements is at pharmacies and supermarkets.

Although, you may struggle to get an online delivery slot right now due to high demand.

If you're able to get one, keep in mind that orders may be substituted with similar items where what you've bought has since gone out of stock.

Also make sure to check minimum spends and delivery fees as retailers will usually set limits of how much you have to spend.

Asda has listed different brands of vitamin D as in stock, with prices starting from £1 for a pack with 120 tablets.

While both Morrisons and Tesco are selling 90 vitamin D tablets for £3.

Sainsbury's currently doesn't have any vitamin D tablets for adults in stock, but is selling 30-packs of Haliborange Kids vitamin D tablets for £3.50.

Alternatively, you can order Sainsbury's bones calcium & vitamin D tablets for £5 per 180 tablets.

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Pharmacy chain Boots has sold out of several vitamin D brands, but it's listed its own-brand calcium + vitamins D & K in stock for £4 for a month's supply.

On its website, Superdrug has vitamin D tablets listed as available from £2.49 for a pack of 90, but only for order and collect and that's all store dependent.

This means you'll need to visit your nearest shop to check what it has in store, or use the online stock finder by typing in your postcode.

Alternative places to buy vitamin D tablets

If you don't want to leave your home to get vitamin D, you'll be pleased to know that there are other online retailers with stock.

Holland and Barrett is selling a wide range of vitamin D tablets, with 100 pills setting you back £3.59.

Just keep in mind that home delivery costs £2.99 on orders below £25, or if you spend more it's free.

And due to high demand, home delivery will take 11-15 working days.

Vitabiotics has sold out of its regular vitamin D tablets, but you can order the strength version for £8.15 including free delivery, which includes 96 tablets.

While Woods Health is selling 180 vitamin D tablets for £7.49, including free delivery.

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