How can we improve this? Believe it or not, we can start by not slapping on sunscreen the first second we are in the sun. We shouldn’t let our skin burn but on the other hand SPF 15 blocks 99% of Vitamin D production at the skin. It is said that optimal Vitamin D3 production takes 1/3 the time it takes your skin to burn. If you have healthy skin, wait a few minutes before applying sunscreen in order to allow for Vitamin D production. There is another simple way to obtain Vitamin D. If you like fish, then you are in luck. Oily fishes such as cod and herring are a great way to obtain Vitamin D. If you take a multi-vitamin to get the same benefits without actually eating fish, then make sure the Vitamin D concentration meets the daily recommended allowance (400 micro grams).
Vitamin D deficiencies can lead to rickets (deformed bones in children), bone thinning and osteoporosis in older adults. Research is being performed that supports Vitamin D being associated with natural removal of cancer cells, mood disorders and insulin production. With the onset of winter and a lack of sunlight, try your best to get outdoors for a healthy dose of Vitamin D or by eating fish or by taking supplements.