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Whoops! .(Correction Notice)
Whoops! The writer of the "Goodnews" page in the June 2003 issue made a big error regarding vitamin A. While it is true that one can overdose on this vitamin via dietary sources and supplements, it is not true that vitamin A can be developed via the rays of the sun and is known as the "sunshine vitamin." That designation belongs to vitamin D.
Mary Anne Ashcroft
Via email
Thanks to all the readers who brought this to our attention. Here's a clarification. Although vitamin D is commonly called the "sunshine vitamin," less well known is the indirect effect of ...
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