Best Vitamin D for Sleep
Top 10 products ranked
Clinical dose: 1000–5000 IU
Why Vitamin D for Sleep
Vitamin D plays a supporting role in sleep. Essential for calcium absorption, bone health, immune regulation, and gene expression. Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is significantly more effective than D2 (ergocalciferol) at raising and maintaining blood levels, making it the preferred supplemental form.
What dose to look for
Clinical studies typically use 1000–5000 IU of vitamin d. Clinical consensus supports 1000–5000 IU/day; RDA of 600 IU is considered conservative. Supplements that fall short of this threshold are unlikely to match what clinical trials achieved.
What form to look for
Avoid ergocalciferol — d2 — less effective than d3. Avoid vitamin d2 — less effective than d3. For best results, choose cholecalciferol (d3).
The evidence behind vitamin d
Research supporting vitamin d for sleep is rated as strong. Meta-analyses of 81+ trials confirm bone health benefits; immune and mood claims have mixed results Learn more
Thorne
Men's Multi 50+
vitamin d3 · 1000 IU
Nature's Bounty
Women's Multi, Complete Multivitamin, High Potency
cholecalciferol · 2000 IU
Life Extension
Two-Per-Day Multivitamin, 120 Capsules
vitamin d3 · 2000 IU
Life Extension
Two-Per-Day Multivitamin, V2, 120 Tablets
vitamin d3 · 2000 IU
California Gold Nutrition
Daily Multivitamins
cholecalciferol · 2000 IU
Thorne
Basic Prenatal, 90 Capsules
vitamin d3 · 1000 IU
Life Extension
Bone Restore with Vitamin K2
vitamin d3 · 1000 IU
Naka Platinum
Bioactive Multi for Women, 120 Veggie Caps
vitamin d3 · 1000 IU
Solgar
Calcium Magnesium with Vitamin D3
vitamin d3 · 400 IU
21st Century
Calcium Magnesium Zinc + D3
vitamin d3 · 400 IU