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Why is that? Is there some missing ingredient?
by jeffdavis 6y ago
Why is that? Is there some missing ingredient?
- majormjr 6y agoPeople don't spend enough time outdoors to generate a sufficient amount of vitamin D.
- jeffdavis 6y agoThe idea is that if vitamin D improves outcomes for covid 19, and the stores are all out of the supplements, then you can go in your backyard instead.
- zamalek 6y agoBackyards are relatively uncommon in some places in America: lots of high-rises, many without balconies.
- pdonis 6y agoThat, and there isn't enough sunlight in many places, and many people's bodies can't make enough Vitamin D with sunlight (and the body's ability to do so decreases as you age).
- basicplus2 6y ago1. Time in Sun 2. Angle of Sun 3. Sufficient Cholesterol Just 13 min and The time of day is critical.. the sun must be above 50' above horizon for UVB to penetrate the atmosphere to reach the skin. When your skin is exposed to sunlight, it makes vitamin D from cholesterol https://theralightinc.com/best-time-to-get-vitamin-d-from-sunlight/ https://theralightinc.com/best-time-to-get-vitamin-d-from-su... https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-d-from-sun#time-of-day https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-d-from-sun#time...
- fma 6y agoMy doctor told me genetics has a role too. My dad is vitamin D deficient despite living in south Florida and being outside alot. And so am I (I live in Georgia). https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/vitamin-d-deficiency-linked-to-genetic-polymorphisms/ https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/vitamin-d-...