Health Benefits of Sun Exposure
- Reduced symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome
- Increased sunlight exposure has been linked to 50% reduction in occurrence of cavities in children's teeth
- Stress reduction due to endorphin production
- Light exposure effectively treats sleep disorders 2/3
- Increased metabolic rate resulting in weight loss
- Short term blood pressure reduction
- Reduction of serum cholesterol levels
- Lowering of resting heart rate
- Increases in energy, strength, endurance and sex drive
Vitamin D
The medical community universally agrees that Vitamin D is essential for good health.
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with bone disorder such as rickets in children and osteoprosis
and osteomalacia in adults. While most Vitamins are absorbed by the body from the foods we eat, there are very few natural
dietary sources of vitamin D, other than cod liver oil. Milk products are commonly fortified with
Vitamin D, however, a US nationwide survey showed less than 30% of the milk tested contained the
stated amounts of Vit. D.
Vitamin D Production, Osteoprosis Prevention
Sunlight and tanning beds that emit UVB are reliable sources of Vitamin D, which is necessary for our bodies to absorb
the calcium we get in our diet. People who live in northern climates experience seasonal bone loss in the winter because they
can't get enough sunlight to produce Vitamin D.
Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.)
Sunlight and simulated sunlight doses are a successful treatment for S.A.D., a condition that causes winter depression and is especially
prevalent in northern latitudes. By contrast, normal indoor lighting is percieved by the brain as near darkness.
Prevention of Cancer
People who live in regions that receive more sunlight have been found to have a lower death rate from ovarian, breast and colon cancers
than those living in places with less sunlight.
Psoriasis Treatment
UV light is commonly prescribed by doctors to alleviate the appearance and discomfort
of psoriasis. People with psoriasis should consult a Dr. before proceeding with any treatment program.