Visit savantmd.com for more health tips and videos or follow us on http Vitamin D deficiency is the latest hot topic in medicine and for good reason: most of us don't get enough of it because we spend most of our time indoors and when we're outdoors we're usually wearing sunscreen. Think about it. How much time do you really spend outside? I'll bet that for most people it's less than an hour a day. We get most of our Vitamin D from the UVB rays from sunshine. The sunshine activates a previtamin D in our skins which, after further processing in our liver and kidneys is converted into an active form. Vitamin D is important in the incorporation of calcium into our bones. It is also being discovered that it is a factor in the function and protection of every tissue in the body. People at more severe risk of vitamin D deficiency include babies that are breast fed exclusively, people who are sun-phobic, and the elderly, especially if they live in nursing homes. A good way to get enough vitamin D is to get at least 15-30 minutes of sun exposure on your arms or legs every day or to take 1000 or 2000 units of a vitamin D supplement daily. And don't forget, the darker the skin you have the more sunshine you need. Dr. Mark Savant is a General Internist. Visit Dr. Savant at __www.savantmd.com www.savantmd.com This video was produced by SavantMD Inc © Copyright 20010 SavantMD Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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