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Why vitamin D production from sunlight has additional benefits to supplementation: The quantum nature of vitamin D

There’s been some debate as to whether it’s preferable to synthesize vitamin D naturally from sun exposure or from supplements.

The short answer is to think about how nature designed humans. Are we designed to take supplements or to be out in the sun? No.

Check out my previous post that explains how vitamin D is synthesized in the body and the numerous health benefits here. Yet, many physicians and dermatologists recommend avoiding sun exposure because it can increase the risk of melanoma. But is this really true?

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