The Skin Cancer Foundation's physician experts now recommend that adults with limited sun exposure or practice sun protection increase their intake of Vitamin D to 1,000 International Units (IUs) daily.Vitamin D is necessary for strong bones and immune system health; deficiencies have been associated with bone softening in adults, rickets in children, as well as other diseases including diabetes, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, and certain cancers.
There are three sources of vitamin D: UV B radiation from the sun, certain foods, and supplements. Since the benefits of sun exposure cannot be separate from the harmful effects, the SCF urges everyone to get their vitamin B safely.
Foods high in vitamin D include oily fish like salmon, and fortified dairy products and cereals.
Vitamin D can be toxic in high doses; 2000 IU per day is the upper limit for safety.
To learn more about vitamin D, visit www.skincancer.org/Vitamin-D.
Source: SCF Sun and Skin News Vol 26, No. 2
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