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To: Jemian

The other thing that can make you feel terrible is if your vitamin D is low. And believe it our not the majority of American’s don’t get enough vitamin D. You need direct sunlight for about 10-20 minutes, several times a week, without sun block. If you live in the north, that can be more often. And in the in winter, even if you could go out in the sun with nothing on all day in the far north, you’d get no vitamin D. The darker your skin is, the longer you have to be in the sun. Also, the heavier you are, the harder it is for your body to produce the D you need. There is also a connection between low D and a bunch of different cancers. Including breast, prostate and even skin cancer.


15 posted on 01/19/2011 4:58:56 AM PST by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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To: MsLady
I agree. But, when I'm overseas, I live just 2½° below the equator and I'm outside all the time. In this country, I have to conciously make sure I spend time in the sun. There are Vit. D supplements. I like the sun.
22 posted on 01/19/2011 5:09:50 AM PST by Jemian (War Eagle! We are the champions!)
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My Vitamin D is low. One of those danged if you do/don’t since I am VERY FAIR. Sounds like I need to get out on the deck anyway as soon as we see the sun in the south again. We had 8” + of snow last week and expecting more tomorrow and we’re in N AL.


26 posted on 01/19/2011 5:41:22 AM PST by Qwackertoo (New Day In America November 03, 2010)
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