Dr Mercola used to have excellent resources on how to get that sunshine. But his site has only stuff no older than 48 hours on it, because he is considered one of the dirty dozen.
Main gist: Get sun at midday, for twenty-thirty minutes, depending on how pale you are. (Darker kids take more time, so safe to lie out there for 45 minutes, even, if you are at the end of the summer, or are not melanin challenged) - this as some only needs 8 minutes. Taking sun in the early morning or late evening is not advised, as one gets the wrong kind of rays, too much of one kind and not enough of the other.
In any case, one's skin will feel sticky and be slightly reddened, when done. One might feel drowsy, as the vitD hits the bloodstream.
Don't wash off this precious stickiness. It is the first step. Wear loose clothing and enjoy. Wash maybe next day. (Bonus: display armpits to sun-god, and it works against BO, somewhat anyway. One might prefer a spritz of eau de toilette. NOT antiperspirant) In any case, leave the sticky stuff on the skin to sink in.
Such a dose is equivalent to a 10000 IU dose of vitD, so can last a few days. One also stores it up, like a battery. When the sun shines, make hay!
Dr Mercola used to have excellent resources on how to get that sunshine. But his site has only stuff no older than 48 hours on it, because he is considered one of the dirty dozen.
Main gist: Get sun at midday, for twenty-thirty minutes, depending on how pale you are. (Darker kids take more time, so safe to lie out there for 45 minutes, even, if you are at the end of the summer, or are not melanin challenged) - this as some only needs 8 minutes. Taking sun in the early morning or late evening is not advised, as one gets the wrong kind of rays, too much of one kind and not enough of the other.
In any case, one's skin will feel sticky and be slightly reddened, when done. One might feel drowsy, as the vitD hits the bloodstream.
Don't wash off this precious stickiness. It is the first step. Wear loose clothing and enjoy. Wash maybe next day. (Bonus: display armpits to sun-god, and it works against BO, somewhat anyway. One might prefer a spritz of eau de toilette. NOT antiperspirant) In any case, leave the sticky stuff on the skin to sink in.
Such a dose is equivalent to a 10000 IU dose of vitD, so can last a few days. One also stores it up, like a battery. When the sun shines, make hay!