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Vitamin D stats and facts

• The Dermatology recommends that healthy adults should obtain an adequate amount of Vitamin D from a diet that includes foods naturally rich in vitamin D and/or foods/beverages fortified with vitamin D.
• Because ultraviolet rays from the sun and tanning beds can cause skin cancer, the Dermatology does not recommend getting vitamin D from sun exposure or indoor tanning.
•  Have declared UV radiation from the sun and artificial sources, such as tanning beds and sun lamps, to be a known carcinogen          
•   Unprotected exposure to UV rays from the sun or indoor tanning devices is a known risk factor for the development of skin cancer, including melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
• There is not a safe level of UV exposure from the sun or indoor tanning devices that allows for maximum vitamin D synthesis without increasing skin cancer risk.
• To protect against UV-induced skin cancer, Dermatology recommends a comprehensive sun protection plan that includes seeking shade, wearing protective clothing, and applying a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher to all skin not covered by clothing.
• Vitamin D is critical for bone health, however, there is insufficient evidence to suggest its role in influencing or reducing the incidence of other diseases like certain types of cancer, neurologic disease, infectious disease, autoimmune disease, or cardiovascular disease.
• The Dermatology suggests that the evidence for associating vitamin D status with health benefits other than bone health was inconsistent, inconclusive as to causality and insufficient to inform nutritional requirements.
• Research has also shown that individuals with darker skin tones may be at increased risk for lower levels of vitamin D.
• Because the amount of vitamin D a person receives from the sun is inconsistent and increases the risk of skin cancer.
• Research has shown getting too much Vitamin D can cause potential harm.
• If you have questions about how much Vitamin D you are getting or what your Vitamin D level should be, talk to your doctor.
•  Vitamin D, also known as the ‘Sunlight vitamin’ is quite important for your health. The cells of some of your organs have Vitamin D receptors, demonstrating its importance concerning your skin. Several severe health disorders are also linked to the deficiency of Vitamin D.
•  Well, your body can produce Vitamin D on its own, with the help of sunlight. The primary source of Vitamin D production in the skin is owed to UV-B rays, which makes it the primary source of Vitamin D for your body.
• The perfect amount of sunlight that you need depends on several things like your skin tone, your geographical location and even your lifestyle.
• You need to maintain a perfect balance, as getting too much or too little sunlight can be harmful to your overall health. Your skin has a factor that it can memorise, which means that it tallies up the time spent under the sun. If you stay under the sun for long durations it adds up to the risk of contracting skin cancer. If your skin is not used to being under the sun, then the risk of getting sunburnt and contracting cancer increases exponentially.
• All you need to do is to catch enough sunshine, to collect all the Vitamin D your body requires, in order to balance the circadian rhythm. But this too varies from person to person, which makes this a difficult question to answer generally.
• People who always have sunburns: They can get the necessary Vitamin D in a year by catching the sun on their face for about 15 minutes, 2-3 times a week, sometime between 10 am to 4 pm.
• People with higher melanin content: They need more time under the sun to meet their bodily quota for Vitamin D.·