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There are many reasons why it's not that simple. 1. We need to dress up to go outside, exposing only minimal amounts of skin. 2. People of color produce less
by edejong 5y ago
There are many reasons why it's not that simple.
1. We need to dress up to go outside, exposing only minimal amounts of skin.
2. People of color produce less vitamin D (most likely due to skin pigmentation).
3. Pollution and shadows significantly reduce UV light within cities.
- jasfi 5y agoI recently read, via HN, that the sunlight that helps produce vitamin D is mostly taken in via the eyes.