Vitamins from Sunlight
Monday, July 14th, 2008It’s weird sounding, but it’s true – you can get vitamins from the sunlight. The main vitamin known to be produced from exposure to the sunlight is vitamin D. Although sunscreen is important, it also can block the reception of vitamin D. There are other sources of the vitamin, but it’s always good to get a decent amount of sunlight each day. Vitamin D is necessary for bone stability, and is known to reduce risk for any skeletal diseases. Once in the body, the vitamin is also converted to a hormone which aids in the absorption of calcium; this, in turn, also helps aid bone stability. About 500 micrograms are needed on a daily basis; up to half of these can easily be supplied through sunlight.