What vitamin do we get from sunlight?

Question

What vitamin do we get from sunlight?

Answer 1

The answer lies in a vitamin that may play a role in controlling the production of cells - vitamin D. Vitamin D is manfactured in the skin when it is exposed to sunlight and it is this vitamin that may have a protective effect against certain cancers by preventing the overproduction of cells.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

we get vitamin d from the sun.

Answer 4

We get VITAMIN D from sunlight because of the exposure to the ultraviolet B (UVB) rays in sunlight.

You probably need from 5 to 30 minutes of exposure to the skin on your face, arms, back or legs (without sunscreen) twice every week. Since exposure to sunlight is a risk for skin cancer, you should use sunscreen after a few minutes in the sun and even in the winter and on hazy, cloudy days.

It is very important that our body has vitamin D because it helps the calcium absorption and utilization. Research studies also suggest that getting enough vitamin D may help to prevent high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis and some forms of cancer.

Answer 5

Vitamin D is made in our skin with the help of sunlight.

Answer 6

Vitamin D.....and you need vitamin D to even be able to absorb calcium -- which is why milk is frequently fortified with vitamin D.

Answer 7

Vitamin D

Answer 8

Vitamin E

Answer 9

Vitamin D it is needed in order for us to absorb calcium.