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For instance in the UK: > At latitudes below 37ᵒN, UVB radiation is sufficient for year round vitamin D synthesis. At higher latitude, vitamin D is not synthes
by stordoff 6y ago
For instance in the UK:
> At latitudes below 37ᵒN, UVB radiation is sufficient for year round vitamin D synthesis. At higher latitude, vitamin D is not synthesised during the winter months. In the UK, sunlight-induced vitamin D synthesis is only effective between late March/early April and September and not from October onwards throughout the winter months.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/537616/SACN_Vitamin_D_and_Health_report.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/...
- w14 6y agoIndeed, and so the UK Gov has decided to give free vitamin D suppliments to risk groups this winter. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/at-risk-groups-to-receive-free-winter-supply-of-vitamin-d https://www.gov.uk/government/news/at-risk-groups-to-receive...