Vitamin D and the sun

@allknowing (145507)
India
May 2, 2025 6:17am CST
A lot is being talked about how the sun helps with one's vitamin D The question is which time is best and does one have to expose oneself to get the best effect. I do not suppose one should be in their bikini to get a good exposure At the same time, how else will the sun play its role? I take strolls in the garden well clothed and hope there will be some effect but I am not sure . Any ideas?
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (56403)
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2 May
From what i have read there is no need for full exposure to reap the benefits {unless one is trying to get a tan). I read that as little as 15 minutes on any part of the body will do some good.
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@allknowing (145507)
• India
2 May
If that is how it should be then I am doing fine and no wonder my blood reports showed good amount D and D3.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (56403)
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2 May
@allknowing Good going
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (84880)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 May
Not from me I am mostly inside than outside lately
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@allknowing (145507)
• India
2 May
How do you get your vitamin D?
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (84880)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 May
@allknowing I guess i don't or through sun rays from the window
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snowy
@snowy22315 (189308)
• United States
2 May
That's a good question. I sometimes take Vitamin D in a vitamin or supplement, but I used to have a sun roof I used to get it now, I have my window open when it is cool enough.
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@allknowing (145507)
• India
2 May
I think the intensity of the sun matters but one should avoid ultra violet rays
OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (94524)
• Arvada, Colorado
2 May
Yes I have to be covered also..or else I get the things the DERMO needs to remove.
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@allknowing (145507)
• India
2 May
Some are sensitive when they are exposed to the sun
Anna
@LadyDuck (474105)
• Italy
3 May
@Kandae11 is correct, you do not need full expose, 15 minutes are enough and the best time mid morning here.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353196)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 May
Australians suffer from lack of Vitamin D because we've all been harangued about covering up and avoiding skin cancers.
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@allknowing (145507)
• India
2 May
I think certain hours it is safe to expose but how much to expose is what I want to know.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (147933)
• United States
2 May
After I had skin cancer, doctors told me to try to stay out of the sun so the skin cancer wouldn't come back. I take Vitamin D supplements since I don't get enough of it from the sun. The more of your skin the sun can touch and the longer you're out in the sun, the better your body will be at making the Vitamin D your body needs.
Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (20521)
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7 May
you are right unless you expose your body the sun rays is not going to give you vitamin D. But again it is better get the sun at around 8 am to 9 nine. in calcutta in may and june after 9 temperature goes to 37 degree or more. Skin will get burned