From: Dark Skin and the Sun: The Vitamin D Puzzle
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Could your winter fatigue be a simple chemical shortage?

Feeling tired, sluggish, or achy when the weather gets cold is often brushed off as the winter blues. But it could be your body crying out for the sunlight hormone.

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Ask your doctor for a simple blood test to check your Vitamin D levels next time you get a checkup. It takes the guesswork out of your health.

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People with dark skin can need up to six times more sun exposure than people with pale skin to ma...
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A large majority of dark-skinned people living in northern climates have low Vitamin D levels.
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Melanin acts as a natural barrier to the UV rays needed for Vitamin D production.
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