Vitamin D

Yesterday at school we had a guest speaker talk to us about vitamin D and its role in combating osteoporosis. We need calcium for good bone density but without vitamin D out bones can't properly absorb the vitamin D. As a doctor of guest speaker told us how much sunlight a day would help our bodies, about 10-15 mins a day several times a week, during the afternoon. UVB is the light that allows our bodies to make vitamin D. Also of note sunscreen of SPF15 or higher and cloud cover block UVB rays negating the beneficial effects of the sunlight just don't get burned. For those of us who feel we should supplement our diet with vitamin D make sure it is vitamin D 3 about 2000mg of it. You might need more but you'd need to take a test to determine how much. The last little tid bit I have to help with developing good bone is weight bearing exercises. In the body we either use it or lose it and that applies to bone. Take care of yourself and your body will take care of you.