The importance of vitamin D:

• Keeps bones and teeth healthy
• Helps the body absorb calcium
• Boosts the immune system
• Helps regulate blood sugar levels
• Helps to prevent high blood pressure

Getting Vitamin D from the sun:

• UBV rays in sunlight make the skin produce vitamin D.
• Just 20 minutes of sun exposure will produce your daily requirements of the vitamin.
• You don't have to be sun bathing, but just exposing your face, arms, and legs is enough.
• Sunscreen will block your skin from producing vitamin d, so rub on after 15 minutes of sun exposure
• Fair skinned people need less time in the sun to absorb vitamin D.
• You can't over dose on vitamin D because your body only produces as much as it needs.
• People over 50 should rely more on food sources for vitamin D.

Good Food Sources For Vitamin D:

• Fatty Fish and fish oils
• Fortified cow's milk ( each 8 oz serving contains about 25% of your daily needs)
• Soy milk
• Rice milk
• Cereals
• Nutrition bars

SOURCE: Vegetarian Times