When the sun’s rays hit the skin, processes inside the tissues
start making vitamin D.
People do not need to get a tan or burn to get vitamin D from
the sun. The body will make all the vitamin D it needs for a day in
about half the time it takes the skin to burn.
Many factors affect how much vitamin D a person gets from the
sun, such as:
Time of day. The skin produces more vitamin D
when in the sun during the middle of the day, the time it is at its
highest point in the sky. When spending prolonged time in the hot
sun, wear sunscreen, and stay hydrated.
Amount of skin exposed. The more skin a person
exposes, the more vitamin D the body will make. Exposing the back,
for instance, allows the body to produce more vitamin D than just
the hands and face.
Skin color. Pale color skin makes vitamin D
more quickly than darker colored skins.
Where a person lives in relation to the equator also has a
significant impact on how much vitamin D their bodies can make.
In the United States, people in the sunnier southern states will
find it easier to meet their vitamin D needs with sun exposure than
those in the northern states. This is especially true in the winter
months when the sun is lower in the sky.
Frequent, moderate exposure to the sun is healthful, but
prolonged exposure can be dangerous.
It is important to note that when someone stays in the sun so
long that their skin burns, they have a higher risk of developing
skin cancer.
Current advice is for people to stay in the sun for half as long
as it takes their particular skin type to burn before covering up
and retiring to the shade. This should give them all the vitamin D
they need without increasing the risk of skin cancer.
Very few foods contain significant amounts of vitamin D, so
people can ensure they get enough of the vitamin by scheduling
regular time outdoors.
When the sun’s ultraviolet B (UVB) rays hit a person’s skin,
processes inside the tissue start making vitamin D for the body to
use. It is essential to remember, however, that too much sun
exposure can burn the skin and potentially lead to
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Vitamin D helps the body to absorb calcium, which is one of the
main building blocks of bone. The body also needs vitamin D to keep
the nerves, muscles, and immune system working properly.
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risk for older people.
Wearing sunscreen limits the body’s ability to make vitamin D.
However, spending time in the sun without sunscreen can cause
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cancer.
The body cannot make vitamin D when exposed to the sun’s rays
through a window as the glass blocks the sun’s UVB rays.
Some people’s skin is less able to make vitamin D than others.
Others may not be able to adequately release vitamin D into their
blood circulation from fat cells.
Also, certain individuals may not activate vitamin D to a usable
state. These people may find themselves at risk of vitamin D
deficiency, including:
older people
people with darker skin
people who are obese
people with kidney or liver disease
Vitamin D sources include the sun, certain foods, and vitamin D
supplements.
In the United States, the Lesion warframe from food or
supplements is as follow:
Children and teenagers: 600 international units (IU) or 15
micrograms (mcg).
Adults up to the age of 70 years old: 600 IU or 15 mcg.
Adults aged 71 years old and over: 800 IU or 20 mcg.
During pregnancy and breastfeeding: 600 IU or 15 mcg.
Some foods are higher in vitamin D than others. Eggs, sardines,
and salmon naturally contain vitamin D. Also, manufacturers fortify
most milk and some brands of yogurt and breakfast cereals with the
vitamin.
The Soft core couple provides examples of foods that contain
vitamin D:
3 ounces (oz) of cooked sockeye salmon: 570 IU or 14 mcg.
3 oz of drained canned tuna: 240 IU or 6 mcg.
3 oz of drained canned sardines: 165 IU or 4 mcg.
1 cup of 1% fortified milk: 120 IU or 3 mcg.
6 oz of low fat vanilla yogurt: 80 IU or 2 mcg.
three-quarters of a cup of fortified orange juice: 75 IU or 2
mcg.
1 serving of fortified breakfast cereal: At least 40 IU or 1
mcg.
1 large hard boiled egg: 45 IU or 1 mcg.
Vitamin D rich food and supplements are particularly important
for people who find it difficult to get the vitamin from exposure
to the sun, and those who cannot spend much time outside.
Older people, those with darker skin, other groups whose skin is
less able to make vitamin D, and individuals at higher risk for
vitamin D deficiency may wish to consider taking a supplement.
It is worth noting that, while it is rare, vitamin D toxicity
can occur and cause nausea, Anabell rios nude, weakness, and
kidney damage.
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vitamin D a day from food and supplements. Sun exposure typically
will not lead to vitamin D toxicity.
It is also possible to get vitamin D production from an indoor
tanning bed. The Pornbbw advise people thinking about
this route to:
stay on the bed for only half the time it takes the skin to
burn
use low pressure UVB beds, not ones that use high intensity UVA
light
Sun exposure is the most important natural source of vitamin D.
The body uses the vitamin to absorb the calcium it needs to build
and maintain bones.
Short bursts of sun exposure can usually allow your body to
produce all the vitamin D it needs for the day. Some people,
including older people or those with kidney or liver problems, may
be at risk of becoming deficient in vitamin D. They can consider
eating more foods that contain vitamin D or taking a
supplement.
When exposing the skin to the sun, it is essential to consider
the risk of skin cancer. People should avoid allowing their skin to
burn.
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