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Are We Overselling The Sunshine Vitamin?

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Vitamin D is called the "sunshine vitamin" with good reason. Sitting in the sun for 20 to 30 minutes — sans sunscreen — can produce about 10,000 units of it, according to the Vitamin D Council. (iStockphoto.com)
Vitamin D is called the "sunshine vitamin" with good reason. Sitting in the sun for 20 to 30 minutes — sans sunscreen — can produce about 10,000 units of it, according to the Vitamin D Council. (iStockphoto.com)

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