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| The Notion That You Need Sun For Vitamin D is a Myth
A lot of folks think summer is the perfect time to head outside and soak up all the vitamin D from the sun they couldn't get during the winter. It's an essential nutrient that helps our bodies use other substances key to good health, like calcium and phosphorous. But while it is good to come out of your indoor hibernation, the notion that you have to get vitamin D from the sun is a complete myth. In fact, the official recommendation from the American Academy of Dermatology is that we shouldn't try to get vitamin D from by seeking out extra rays from the sun. The risk of DNA damage from sun exposure far outweighs the benefits of getting vitamin D—especially when we can just get that compound through food and supplements. It's true that sunlight starts a chain reaction that helps our bodies make vitamin D. In addition to visible light, the sun emits radiation in the form of UVA and UVB rays—ultraviolet light wavelengths too short for our eyes to pick up. UVB rays trigger our skin to make