For years we've been told to avoid sunlight. We slather suntan lotion on our bodies, and hide from those glorious rays of sunlight in fear of developing skin cancer. Because of this, Vitamin D deficiency is a leading epidemic worldwide. Vitamin D is found in nearly every cell of the body and is responsible for interacting with over 2000 genes. It strengthens muscles, is an anti-inflammatory, improves immune functioning, balances insulin, builds bone and fights cancer. The best way to get our daily Vitamin D intake is to spend at least 20 minutes in direct sunlight, without any sunscreen. We have been brainwashed to believe that time in the sun is bad, that it creates cancer and causes other issues, but there is really no proof of that. While standing out there until you turn into a lobster is probably not the best idea, we need Vitamin D to function, so soaking up a little sun is really to our benefit. A Vitamin D deficiency can lead to many diseases such as several forms of cancer, osteoporosis, heart conditions, MS, obesity, Alzheimer's, depression and infertility. In the winter time, many people do not spend nearly enough time in the sun. In this case, it's a good idea to take a daily Vitamin D supplement to get your recommended levels. You can find these easily in any Whole Foods or local health food store. Vitamin D is important to your health, so get some sun, take a supplement, and you will notice a difference.
According to Doreen Virtue the angels say that we need about an hour in the sun everyday in order to soak up the energy that sunlight provides. Our society seems to have gone from one extreme to another, people used to lay out in the sun all day and fry and now they are afraid to go out at all without slathering on the sunscreen.
ReplyDeleteThis is so true. It just seems that we cannot take part in the pleasures of life without having issues with excess. I tend to be touched by a mild case of SAD each winter, so I know when I am missing my sunshine!
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