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I need suggestion for my dad. His age is 65.6 months. Today as per report. Vitamin D is less than normal. So please suggest what us the best time to stay in sunlight for vitamin D. And for how much time he should stay there.
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Hi, good time to stay in sunshine for vitamin-D is between 11 A.M. To 2 P.M. An exposure of about 10-20 minutes is sufficient to produce 1000 I.U. But if the blood vitamin-D levels are too low other sources like fish, fortified (milk, soy milk, juice, cheese), egg yolk also has to be consumed.
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