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Vitamin d deficiency, what is the best natural source, apart from sunshine, to help keep the levels up?

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Dr. Josephine Ruiz-healy answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Natural: Sunlight. You may supplement but the most natural way is catch 20 minutes of sun per day.

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 12/19/2016

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