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To: Flavius

I think the amount of Vitamin D needed is provided well before you start to get sunburn.

I’m in southern Arizona, so I don’t worry about vitamin D supplements. Sunscreen is more useful...


19 posted on 12/06/2009 9:16:08 AM PST by Mr Rogers (I loathe the ground he slithers on!)
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To: Mr Rogers
As a physician, I often argue with dermatologists about their scaring the bejeezus out of everyone re skin cancer. Too much sunscreen is hazardous to your health. Allow 20 minutes of skin exposure and then apply sunscreen...that's all you need do.

Living in the northeast, I take no Vit D supplements during the summer, but I do take cholecalciferol during the fall, winter and spring.

34 posted on 12/06/2009 9:23:51 AM PST by Pharmboy (The Stone Age did not end because they ran out of stones...)
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To: Mr Rogers

Ah........ but the suncreen actually BLOCKS Vitamin D absorption, so even here in AZ we need extra D....


103 posted on 12/06/2009 12:02:42 PM PST by Arizona Carolyn
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