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Supplementation

Now that many of the health benefits of vitamin D have been shown, I next want to describe where to find this vitamin and who needs it the most.

The best source of vitamin D is the sun. Spending time in the sun daily is not deadly. Obviously, there is such a thing as too much of a good thing, but never spending any time in the sun is certainly not the better alternative. Lighter complected people need less time in the sun than darker complected people, about 15 minutes in the sun daily. For darker individuals, approximately 30 minutes should be strived for.

Another source of vitamin D is diet. Raw milk naturally contains vitamin D, but the largest dietary source is cod liver oil.

Everyone needs vitamin D! It has been recently shown that young children and infants tend to be deficient, even though they appear otherwise healthy. New info on vitamin D has prompted many to deem the RDA to be far too low — the highest amount suggested being 600 IU. The Vitamin D Council recommends at least 1,000 IU per day.

In summary, if people get plenty of sunshine, raw milk, and cod liver oil, many would definitely benefit from this vitamin. Vitamin D has been underestimated in its abilities and its health benefits for years. The future only holds more data on how important this vitamin is.