This is true. And theres an easy way to test this for ourselves. Make sure to go outside 20-30 min a day, adjust for the season. In the hot summer we go out earlier and need less time. For fall and spring we can go out whenever., its easy. Winter in LV is ok so we can still get some sun D. But for anyone in snowy/cold just dress warm and still go outside and take a vit D supplement for sure. We still take D supplements but based on how much we are outdoors. I cant say enough about the difference noticeably since being deliberate about this.
Also when my kids had a cold Ive taken them in the direct sun. The cold clears up within day or 2, its fascinating to see. Try it if you get a cold/sick anything--get out in direct sun, it will blow your mind. Ive set up a lounge chair all comfy and laid my little ones on it for 20 min and theyre better next day.
My daughter just came down with a cold last night and I will be attempting this today. So different from the way my parents raised us and my MIL raised my husband. When I was little, if we were sick, we wouldn’t dream of going outside. My daughter and I are going to have a picnic out on the outdoor patio and play a game out in the sunshine and hopefully her cold goes away quickly. Hopefully it keeps me from getting sick too. 😬
I hope your daughter feels better. And yeah going outside was the opposite of what we'd think growing up too...and tho we dont go out to play hard or anything but just focused on 20 min direct sun exposure either pushing a little one in stroller, laying a blanket in front yard and yep us too have a picnic! Or we just lay down and take in Gods sunlight for that set time (but not long) and it feels great. I think the fresh air too is beneficial. I hope it helps you guys and the cold just goes far away quick whatever works
Handy rule of thumb for when the sun is strong enough to stimulate the body to produce vitamin D.
If your shadow is longer than your measured height it's too weak - no vit D production. In other words, the sun must be from 45° to 90° in the sky for you to be producing vitamin D
I used to sit outside in a chair all curled up in a blanket when I was sick with colds as a kid. It always made me feel better and gave me more energy, it truly does help!
This is true. And theres an easy way to test this for ourselves. Make sure to go outside 20-30 min a day, adjust for the season. In the hot summer we go out earlier and need less time. For fall and spring we can go out whenever., its easy. Winter in LV is ok so we can still get some sun D. But for anyone in snowy/cold just dress warm and still go outside and take a vit D supplement for sure. We still take D supplements but based on how much we are outdoors. I cant say enough about the difference noticeably since being deliberate about this.
Also when my kids had a cold Ive taken them in the direct sun. The cold clears up within day or 2, its fascinating to see. Try it if you get a cold/sick anything--get out in direct sun, it will blow your mind. Ive set up a lounge chair all comfy and laid my little ones on it for 20 min and theyre better next day.
My daughter just came down with a cold last night and I will be attempting this today. So different from the way my parents raised us and my MIL raised my husband. When I was little, if we were sick, we wouldn’t dream of going outside. My daughter and I are going to have a picnic out on the outdoor patio and play a game out in the sunshine and hopefully her cold goes away quickly. Hopefully it keeps me from getting sick too. 😬
I hope your daughter feels better. And yeah going outside was the opposite of what we'd think growing up too...and tho we dont go out to play hard or anything but just focused on 20 min direct sun exposure either pushing a little one in stroller, laying a blanket in front yard and yep us too have a picnic! Or we just lay down and take in Gods sunlight for that set time (but not long) and it feels great. I think the fresh air too is beneficial. I hope it helps you guys and the cold just goes far away quick whatever works
Handy rule of thumb for when the sun is strong enough to stimulate the body to produce vitamin D.
If your shadow is longer than your measured height it's too weak - no vit D production. In other words, the sun must be from 45° to 90° in the sky for you to be producing vitamin D
how much skin should be exposed? short sleeves? shorts?
Shorts and t-shirt exposure of skin yields MDR vit D in 15 minutes, my memory.
I used to sit outside in a chair all curled up in a blanket when I was sick with colds as a kid. It always made me feel better and gave me more energy, it truly does help!