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Grace Walsh

The surprising reason some people still need to take vitamin D in summer

Woman walking with arms swinging outside in the summer sunshine, representing why you may need to take vitamin D in summer.

These days, most people include a vitamin D supplement in their 'must-haves' for the autumn and winter seasons when sunshine is in short supply - but some people may also need to take a vitamin D supplement during the summer months as well. 

In the summer, we get most of our vitamin D from the sun. However, as we become more aware of the harmful impact of unprotected sun exposure, more of us are covering up with clothes, hats, and sun cream. While this certainly has its benefits for our health, we may be missing out on some of the benefits of vitamin D because of it.

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