Do people with a darker skin need more sun?
People with darker skin require more sun to produce the same amount of vitamin D3 compared to people with lighter skin. Back to FAQ • 3 levels increase sitting behind a window?”> Do vitamin D3 levels increase sitting behind a window? Glass filters nearly all ultraviolet radiation rays that are required to produce vitamin D3 in the skin. Therefore, vitamin D levels do not increase if sitting behind a window. Back to FAQ • How do I increase my vitamin D level through dietary intake of food? Less than 5% of the vitamin D in our body comes from dietary sources. The best source is fatty fish, such as mackerel, herring and wild salmon. Liver, eggs and fortified foods, such as margarine (3 IU/g (0,075 μg/g)) and some milk, also contain a very small amount of vitamin D3. For most people, unless you are an Eskimo eating cod liver oil and fish, adequate vitamin D levels are unlikely to be achieved through diet alone. Back to FAQ • 3 should I take?”> How much vitamin D3 should I take?? Recent stu
