Sunshine and healthy kids

I REFER to and wholeheartedly agree with Prof Dr Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi’s views on vitamin D and “Putting kids in the shade” (The Star, June 22). Like him, I lament the consequences of this “shaded culture” on young children and even newborns today.

Vitamin D is also called the sunshine vitamin. Sun exposure is the cheapest and best way to boost the level of vitamin D in our blood. Basking in the sun (through walks, exercise, play or yoga) between 7am and 9 am and also after 4pm for 10 to 30 minutes is the best. This can make about 5, 000 to 10, 000 international units of vitamin D per day.