Monday, May 20, 2024
Mitochondrial Health

Do LED lights help to make Vitamin D?



LED lights are artificial man made lights which contain a heavy dose of blue light, do you know how this affects the body? How do LED and sunlight spectrums differ? How is Vitamin D activated by sunlight? Is it safe to have an LED make vitamin D on the skin?

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LED lights safer, more effective in producing Vitamin D3 than sunlight
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170913193101.htm

Ultraviolet B Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) Are More Efficient and Effective in Producing Vitamin D3 in Human Skin Compared to Natural Sunlight
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-11362-2

Mitochondrial Fission Is Required for Blue Light-Induced Apoptosis and Mitophagy in Retinal Neuronal R28 Cells
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30538621/

Blue light induces mitochondrial DNA damage and free radical production in epithelial cells
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15797866/

Be Careful of Blue Light – Damage Increases With Age
https://scitechdaily.com/be-careful-of-blue-light-damage-increases-with-age/

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