Re: Lists who may need more sun exposure and/or Vitamin D (and sources)

Matti Narkia wrote:

On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:01:04 -0500, J <ercent@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp
Lists who needs more sun exposure and/or Vitamin D (and sources)
and :What are the health risks of too much vitamin D?"

If one believes the top vitamin D researchers such as Vieth, Heaney
and Holick, and the results of the recent studies, and why wouldn't
we, in the absence of the exposure to the sun's UVB-radiation (for
example in the winter at latitudes > 40 degrees) the daily dietary
doses recommended on the above web page are far too low. At least
1000-2000 IU are needed daily from food and/or supplements in the
absence of the exposure to the UVB-radiation. It is practically
impossible to get that much from food, so supplements may be needed
during the winter of far north and south.

And how are you going to inform them and the others, that are at
particular risk?
And how are you going to see that it's provided to same, each day?
Sounds like it should be started at birth.
There's a whole big world of people out there, who don't have doctors,
don't have TV or newspapers, or (insert here education program on such
and/or money to buy some).
J

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