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It depends on your skin color. The dark the skin color the more you will have to stay in the sun. The whiter or lighter your skin is, the less time you have to spend in the sun.
For example.. A really brown African Woman May need about 2 hours in the sun each day to get the Vitamin D she needs.
And The average white person may only need 15 minutes or so out in the sun.
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If you stay out of the sun what will happen?
Production of melanin in the skin decreases; so does production of vitamin D.
Which feature of the skin helps bone development?
Vitamin D production
Skin cells play an important role in the production of?
Vitamin D
What wave can cause skin cancer and promote vitamin D production?
Ultraviolet radiation, also known as UV light, can cause both skin cancer and Vitamin D production. This type of wave comes from our Sun.
The skin is actively involved in the production of?
The skin is actively involved in the production of vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. It also plays a role in regulating body temperature, protecting the body from external pathogens, and maintaining hydration through the production of oils and proteins.
Where is radiant energy used?
Plant leaves for the production of sugar and cellulose. Animal skin for the production of vitamin D. Solar cells for the production of electricity.
How can vitamin A effect your looks?
Vitamin A is necessary for the maintenance and repair of skin tissue. Without Vitamin A, then a difference can be seen in skin and tissue. Healthy skin is a important component in "looks". There have been numerous studies with Vitamin A on wrinkles and acne. It is a fat soluble vitamin therefore if consuming, then please consult a nutritionist and/or physician.
What is the effect of humic acid on crop production?
what is the effect of humic acid on human skin?
What determines skin color in mixed kids?
The skin color of either parent can effect the skin color of the child.
Do The skin helps production of vitamin c by using ultraviolet rays from the sun to form an initial molecule of vitamin c that matures in the liver?
No, the process listed is true for vitamin D, not vitamin C.
Do Green apples have vitamin d?
No they do not. Land plants do not contain ergosterol; the precursor to vitamin D production. Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin of mammals through exposure of the skin to sunlight. Vitamin D can also be ingested in suppliment form or from foods including yeasts and from mushrooms.
What vitamin does the skin-play a role in?
The skin primarily is responsible for the production of Vitamin D. When it is exposed to the sunlight for more than about a half hour, it will begin converting cholesterol into Vitamin D. It will continue to do so until the sunlight is blocked or considerably weakened.
