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Is Vitamin D Level Of 9 Ng/ml A Cause For Concern?
Question: Hi Doctor
when i tested D vitamin two day back, i got it as 9. In the report the ideal number is showing between 30 to 40. How to increase this number from 9 to 30. How much time i have to be in the SUN.
when i tested D vitamin two day back, i got it as 9. In the report the ideal number is showing between 30 to 40. How to increase this number from 9 to 30. How much time i have to be in the SUN.
Brief Answer:
15-20 minutes of exposure/day is found to be effective for light skin
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Hi
I appreciate your concern for the Vitamin D deficiency and its remedy.
Vitamin D ("sunshine vitamin") is produced by the body in response to skin being exposed to sunlight. It also occurs naturally in a few foods like fish, fish liver oils, and egg yolks and in fortified dairy and grain products.
A level of 20 nanograms/milliliter to 50 ng/mL is considered adequate for healthy people. A level less than 12 ng/mL indicates vitamin D deficiency.
If you have a light (fair) skin, you need maybe 15 to 20 minutes daily exposure to the sun preferably between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
Black skin may require six times the sun exposure to make the same vitamin D levels as a very fair-skinned person.
Use of light clothing and avoiding sunscreens will be helpful.
Besides you need Vitamin D supplement to increase the number from 9 to 30.
Hope I could answer your query.
Best regards.
15-20 minutes of exposure/day is found to be effective for light skin
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Hi
I appreciate your concern for the Vitamin D deficiency and its remedy.
Vitamin D ("sunshine vitamin") is produced by the body in response to skin being exposed to sunlight. It also occurs naturally in a few foods like fish, fish liver oils, and egg yolks and in fortified dairy and grain products.
A level of 20 nanograms/milliliter to 50 ng/mL is considered adequate for healthy people. A level less than 12 ng/mL indicates vitamin D deficiency.
If you have a light (fair) skin, you need maybe 15 to 20 minutes daily exposure to the sun preferably between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
Black skin may require six times the sun exposure to make the same vitamin D levels as a very fair-skinned person.
Use of light clothing and avoiding sunscreens will be helpful.
Besides you need Vitamin D supplement to increase the number from 9 to 30.
Hope I could answer your query.
Best regards.
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