We just had some news story about the latest research showing that dietary vitamin D is useless. It's not converted or something.[b said:Quote[/b] (edziu @ Feb. 05 2003,12:17)]Tuesday's NY Times had a good article for you, FOCUS ON VITAMIN D; A Need That Doesn't Change With the Seasons. It's no longer online, but you can get it at your library.
Here the first part of it: article
no, you need the vit D. just that the dietary form i guess isn't really absorbed properly, according to what keeb cited.[b said:Quote[/b] (thedon @ Feb. 05 2003,7:54)]so theres no use for sun apart from getting a tan ?
i guess the scotts didn't get any sun in scotland anyway ?
[b said:Quote[/b] ]so theres no use for sun apart from getting a tan ?
depends on your complexion and geographical latitude though. the darker your skin is naturally and the farther you are away from the tropics, the more you need. if your complexion is darker than many east asians or some latinos, and/or you live north of the carolinas or s. cali (in the US), you might be in need of a supplement/multi during this time of year. keep in mind that the body does do some recycling of vit D once stores are low. me, i take my multi, just to be sure.[b said:Quote[/b] (Aaron_F @ Feb. 06 2003,1:15)]Hands and face exposed in sunlight for 30-60mins is fine for maintaining vit D status.
True, especially if your darker and live in the likes of scotland.[b said:Quote[/b] (tai4ji2x @ Feb. 07 2003,9:00)]keep in mind that the body does do some recycling of vit D once stores are low. me, i take my multi, just to be sure.
You would have to be very far away from s.cali/carolinas to worry about it. The majority of people in the united states that are active would have no problems, those in full time household conditions (like old folks homes) will have a real problem.[b said:Quote[/b] ]and/or you live north of the carolinas or s. cali (in the US), you might be in need of a supplement/multi during this time of year.
The body 'recycles' all vitamins (although technically, once in activated form, vitamin D is actually a hormone)[b said:Quote[/b] ]keep in mind that the body does do some recycling of vit D once stores are low