Re:Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory tr...
by pdonis on Monday March 02, 2020 @11:19AM
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> you need to have your face and arms exposed to direct sunshine for at least 15 minutes/day to keep healthy vitamin D levels in the body
Even that might not be enough, since in many people the body's ability to synthesize vitamin D when exposed to sunlight decreases with age. The only way to know for sure where you stand is to get your blood levels checked when you get a physical, and supplement if you need to.
Even that might not be enough, since in many people the body's ability to synthesize vitamin D when exposed to sunlight decreases with age. The only way to know for sure where you stand is to get your blood levels checked when you get a physical, and supplement if you need to.