As all of us in the UK will know, there is a great danger of getting more than a little tanned in the weather we've got at the moment. Most of us are aware of the links between UV exposure and skin cancer. Less of us are aware that we need the rays from the sun to synthesise vitamin D.
Without adequate sunlight, we will not synthesise enough vitamin D. This could lead to Rickets and Osteomalacia (a bone thinning disorder). It is therefore recommended that you don't cover yourself i sunblock straight away this bank holiday, but instead give your skin 20 mins or so to absorb enough UV to get yourself producing that vitamin D.
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