[CutePuppy]

Vitamin D3 deficiency seems to be on the rise, possibly due to increase in more sedentary lifestyle, or spending less time outside (of home or office) or the use of sun-blockers for skin protection (due to increased awareness of sun damage and other factors in melanoma).

[JJ_Folderol]

I used to suffer from Seasonal Adjustment Disorder — depression/illness/malaise from around September to March when the sun is low and the days are short.

Vitamin D was the simple cure.

Also, Beta Carotene (the precursor to vitamin A) is stored in the skin as a yellow pigment that prevents deep penetration of UV and reduces sunburn and skin damage. It takes about 45,000 units a day and a week or so to build up the level. Or a lot of carrots!

[goodnesswins]

If you take vitamin D3 be sure to get enough vitamin K....or hardening of the arteries could be a problem

[EnquiringMind]

What is too low? Kind of low? Perfect? Too high? My number was 34.

[Georgia Girl 2]

You should be taking minimum 4,000 units of D3 per day. That’s what we take plus K2 and C.