FRIDAY, July 19, 2002 (HealthDayNews) -- Sunlight and the vitamin D it delivers is good to the bone.
However, what do you do when the sun doesn't shine?
Getting 10 to 15 minutes of sunlight three times a week should be enough to help your body produce vitamin D, which is essential for the development of strong bones and teeth and for the prevention of osteoporosis.
If you're short on sunshine, you can still get the vitamin D your body needs, says an article in the July issue of the Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource.
Here are some tips:
More Information
The National Institutes of Health has more information on vitamin D.