🌞Sunshine Benefits🌞

Interesting facts about the sun

Sun exposure helps the body make vitamin D naturally. This vitamin is essential but many people don’t get enough of it. Vitamin D deficiency is common and some estimates say that 1 billion people worldwide are deficient. Vitamin D can be difficult to get from food alone. It exists in certain fish and egg yolks, but most of it is consumed through fortified products like milk. Supplements are also available.

The benefits of sunlight and vitamin D include: Reduced depression. Fewer symptoms of depression may be reported afters spending time in the sun. Sunlight triggers the brain to release the hormone serotonin, which can boost mood and promote feelings of calm. Even without depression, spending time in the sunshine will likely boost mood. Better sleep. Sunbathing can help regulate your circadian rhythm, and your body will start to get reliably drowsy when the sun goes down. Stronger bones. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, which leads to stronger bones and may help to prevent osteoporosis and arthritis. Boosted immune system.Vitamin D helps the body fight diseases, including heart disease, muscle sclerosis, the flu, and certain autoimmune diseases and cancer. Vitamin D can protect against preterm labor and infections associated with birth.

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