I subscribe to quite a few newsletter and read more articles than anyone I know, except the person who wrote this article, Bee Wilder, the editor of Healing Naturally. She has 20 years of exploration and research into nutrition and natural healing. I bow to her expertise.
"Vitamin D – Amount of Sun Exposure Required
In order to achieve optimal levels of vitamin D from the sun, all of these factors are important:
~A minimum of 40% of the body surface (skin) needs to be exposed to the sun.
~Exposure must be to prime midday sun (10:00 AM to 2:00 PM) when the UBV rays are strongest; UBV are the kind of sun rays that produce vitamin D on the skin.
~Most people require 800 to 1,200 IU vitamin D minimum daily, in addition to vitamin D found naturally in foods. About 100 to 200 IU of vitamin D is produced for each 5 percent of body surface exposed.
~Light skinned people need 10 to 20 minutes of sun exposure daily, while dark skinned people need 90-120 minutes daily.
~Natural skin oil is critical to the absorption process since vitamin D is only formed on skin that has enough natural oil formed on its surface.
~Chlorine in swimming pools, baths and showers strips away natural oils, and washing with soap removes oils from the skin.
Therefore immediately after washing with soap and/or exposure to chlorinated water, chlorine and soap residue should be removed by applying unrefined coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil all over the skin's surface. That will allow natural oils to be build up on its surface.
It takes about 24 hours for the skin to build up natural oils, so you should plan your sun exposure accordingly. The body needs 24 hours "after proper sun exposure" in order to absorb vitamin D containing oils from the skin surface, so do not use chlorinated water or wash with soap for one (1) day.
These are the reasons I believe it is difficult, to almost impossible, for most people today to get enough vitamin D from sun exposure. Therefore taking cod liver oil is recommended all year, except for those "rare people" who are able to fulfill all of the requirements above." [Bee]
**Cod liver oil is a nutritional supplement derived from liver of cod fish. It has high levels of the omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, and very high levels of vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin E. It is widely taken to ease the symptoms of arthritis as well as other health benefits.**
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