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A member asked:
Is it true that you can only benefit from sun exposure to get vitamin d during spring/summer (in usa) when sun is at a higher angle in the sky?
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Vitamin D synthesis: is best in US in spring/summer. Even then wear as little as possible and be in sun for about 15-20 minutes daily. Get your Vitamin D3 level checked by doc and supplement is best for this country. The darker the skin the more the need. Peace and good health. Experts suggest a level of 50-80.
Answered 1/4/2021
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Does the body store the vitamin d made in summer from sun exposure through the winter? Or must you have constant exposure to maintain levels
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I have some joint pain. How can I get the proper amount of vitamin d through the sun exposure?
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