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Your body makes Vitamin D when in sunlight. Could it be that sunlight - and the whole being outdoors situation - is the thing that helps rather than vitamin d l
by Iolaum 9mo ago
Your body makes Vitamin D when in sunlight. Could it be that sunlight - and the whole being outdoors situation - is the thing that helps rather than vitamin d levels?
- rini17 9mo agoThere's a research that winter sunlight in northern latitudes just does not convert precursors to vitamin D. Even when it's shining, no matter how long you are outside.
- 7952 9mo agoAnd I guess you need uncovered skin which can be tricky in a cold winter.
- NoPicklez 9mo agoIt could be, but the same effect can be observed in people who dont change their outdoor habits but take vit D and omega 3 supplements
- xi_studio 9mo agoSunlight alone don't help, it helps just because our body makes Vitamin D during the sunbathing process. So sunbathing is one of many way of integrating Vitamin D in our body not THE way.
- account42 9mo agoWell if you'd be so kind to move the earth so that we get enough sun during winter then that'll solve the problem.
- notTooFarGone 9mo agoWhat drove you to write this comment? There are enough countries where sun is an exception in winter and this is a valid problem. Comment is neither helpful nor is it funny.
- Ensorceled 9mo agoIt's going to be sunny this morning, but also -14 and also I'm too far north for adequate Vitamin D synthesis in winter. But thanks for the advice.
- zipy124 9mo agoIn most northern countries like the UK, there is simply not enough UVB in the winter to make any Vitamin D through sunlight.
- dennis_jeeves2 9mo agoInteresting point, there is at least one theory out there which says that neither sunlight nor Vitamin D is necessary if an individual is really healthy. The ones that feel better on the Sun and/or Vitamin D are people who are at least mildly unhealthy and it's of form of addiction where the individual ought to keep taking something to just not feel miserable.
- mnbpdx 9mo agoIf this is true, then what would explain just oral vitamin D supplementation working? that said, yeah let's all get outside more for sure