{"id":19742,"date":"2022-05-13T15:05:08","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T09:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clovia.com\/blog\/?p=19742"},"modified":"2025-01-17T13:10:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T07:40:37","slug":"how-much-sun-exposure-do-you-need-to-get-enough-vitamin-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clovia.com\/blog\/how-much-sun-exposure-do-you-need-to-get-enough-vitamin-d\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Sun Exposure Do You Need To Get Enough Vitamin D?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Vitamin D is very important for our skin, hair, and bone health. Studies show, though we have a natural resource of obtaining it, many adults have vitamin D deficiency. The most natural way to get enough vitamin D is sunlight, but too much sunlight can harm your skin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this blog I will tell you about natural and sustainable sources of vitamin D, and how much sun exposure you need while protecting your skin. But first, let\u2019s learn why vitamin D is so important for our skin and the consequences of vitamin D deficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Is Vitamin D Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This vitamin is so essential to make our body function well. It helps your gut to absorb calcium and phosphorus which are responsible for making your bones stronger. It also helps regulate your immune system and the neuromuscular system, which means it improves your immunity and brain function. Apart from that it also plays a major role in the life cycle of human cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How does the human body produce vitamin D?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The human body is self-sufficient to produce vitamin D. All it needs is plenty of sunlight. Cholesterol in your skin makes vitamin D when ultraviolet B (UVB) rays hit it. That\u2019s why getting enough sunlight is very important for maintaining optimal vitamin D levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Health Issues Caused by Vitamin D Deficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Though we generally associate vitamin D with bone health, its deficiency can make many things worse. Since vitamin D has a major role in the human cell life cycle and other important functions lower levels of it can cause<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Autoimmune disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Depression<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Weight gain<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Weak bones & muscles<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Weak immune system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
A weak immune system attracts many diseases and makes you weak and you may encounter many other health problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perfect Sunscreen for You While Soaking Under the Sun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Now you need to soak under the sun more often, you need to protect your skin from harmful rays of the sun, and you also need to keep away from tanning. For this, you need a sunscreen of a broader spectrum with a higher sun protection factor (SPF). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunscreen protects your skin against the sun’s broad spectrum of harmful UV rays. It minimizes the penetration of UV rays into the skin, which can trigger various skin disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apart from that sunscreen keeps your complexion even-toned and keeps away suntan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additional Layer of Protection from Harmful Sun Rays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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