HIDDEN Factors that Block D Production
I’ve warned about the dangers of vitamin D deficiency for decades.
But in recent years, mainstream medicine has FINALLY started to catch on to the role of vitamin D in your health—and I think that’s great.
Of course, the sun is the number one way to load up on vitamin D.
But sunlight alone might not be enough for many (and I hate to say this).
Because hidden factors could stand in the way of producing enough vitamin D.
In a recent study, researchers calculated people’s exposure to ambient UVB, the wavelength of sunlight that causes your skin to produce vitamin D.
As I’ve always explained, each person’s exposure to UVB light was a CRITICAL PREDICTOR of their vitamin D status.
So, when it comes to boosting your vitamin D, everyone still must start there.
But for some, sunlight alone might not be enough.
The research revealed that various factors influence how much vitamin D each person’s body can produce in response to sunlight.
Factors like increased age and body mass index decreased how much vitamin D the participant’s body produced from the sun.
This study reveals that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work when it comes to vitamin D.
It also highlights what I’ve been saying all along. You shouldn’t guess your vitamin D levels.
Have your vitamin D levels measured at least yearly—if not more—to see where you stand.
Then, you can make the necessary adjustments based on your individual needs to move your levels in the right direction.
P.S. 5 VITAL reasons to get MORE vitamin D.
SOURCE:
Margaret M. Brennan, et al., Ambient ultraviolet-B radiation, supplements and other factors interact to impact vitamin D status differently depending on ethnicity: A cross-sectional study, Clinical Nutrition, Volume 43, ISSUE 6, P1308-1317, June 2024, [doi. org /10.1016/j. clnu. 2024.04.006]
