Do You Need a Suncation? Huff Post Travel
- A suncation is a trip where the travelers main purpose is to get sun. Suncations do not have to be vacations.
- Note: Suncation appears to not yet be in any dictionary
It is far far cheaper and safer to get Vitamin D without a Suncation
4 quarters ($1.00) will buy 200,000 IU of vitamin D
It is virtually impossible to get 200,000 IU of vitamin D during a 2 week Suncation without damaging your skin
Skin damage occurs when you get too much sun - which can happen with as little as 10 minutes per day
But
- Benefits of sun are more than just vitamin D – 2008
- Opinion: sun better than UV better than vitamin D
- Vitamin D protects DNA against UV skin damage – 5 studies 2012-2013
- 5 Amazing Properties of Sunlight You've Never Heard About
- Nitric oxide (from Sun, UVA, Vitamin D) reduces cardiovascular problems
- Sunny vacations are one of the ways to raise vitamin D levels – June 2013
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