Get Your Vitamin D!

Black People with melanin-rich skin often are deficient in vitamin D. Many of us know that we get Vitamin D from the sun but, we don't spend enough time out for the sun to shine down on us since most of our time is spent indoors. Light hitting the skin from the sun’s rays stimulates the production of this vitamin and hormone. Dark-skinned people don't absorb the Vitamin D from the sun as quickly. My simple suggestion is 20-30 mins. or more in the sun daily between 10am- 3pm if your climate and weather permits. Remember to turn up your palms to the sun to increase your Vitamin D absorption.

For those who are curious about additional Vitamin D sources: http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/10-foods-containing-vitamin-d/