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Vitamin D from Sun Exposure, with David Fäh

Foolproof Mastery

English - October 30, 2022 18:07 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB
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David Fäh, Professor for Nutrition at the Bern University of Applied Sciences, answers some key questions when it comes to vitamin D, including:


Best times of day for sun exposure to produce vitamin D


How much skin do we need to expose to the sun ?


How skin colour can play a role in vitamin D production


Do clothes stop us producing vitamin D when we are outdoors ?


Does suncream stop the production of vitamin D ?


Role of cholesterol in vitamin D production


Do we need to dietary cholesterol to produce vitamin D ?


Sources: 


The effect of sunscreen on vitamin D: a review - Neale - 2019 - British Journal of Dermatology - Wiley Online Library


Optimal sunscreen use, during a sun holiday with a very high ultraviolet index, allows vitamin D synthesis without sunburn - Young - 2019 - British Journal of Dermatology - Wiley Online Library


The Effect of Clothing on Vitamin D Status, Bone Turnover Markers, and Bone Mineral Density in Young Kuwaiti Females (hindawi.com)

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