Vitamin D is commonly available in two different forms: ergocalciferol, or vitamin D2, and cholecalciferol, or vitamin D3.
D2 is usually the form provided in prescription vitamin D. D2 is often the form added to foods. It is also sold in tablet form in pharmacies and health food stores. D3 is also sold in pharmacies and health food stores as both tablets and gelcaps.
What's the difference? Let's review the known differences in behavior between the two forms of vitamin D:
1) D3 is the hu...
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