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Can sunblock reduce vitamin d synthesis?
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Yes, but....: It also prevents skin aging and skin cancer. I would use sunblock and supplemental vitamin d3!
Answered 6/16/2013
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Yes, but...: Uv radiation promotes vitamin d synthesis, and sunblock helps reduce uv radiation exposure, but it doesn't take much sun to maintain vitamin d and you can also get vitamin d from your diet. So eat right and keep using that sunblock.
Answered 8/5/2013
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