We need a certian amount of sun exposure to remain healthy

Reap The Benefits of Sunshine

Sunlight is essential to good health both mentally and physically

Did you know that Sunshine is necessary for good health?

Our bodies need vitamin D and will manufacture enough to meet your bodies needs if you have enough exposure to the sun.

The skin is considered our largest organ and one of it's most important functions is to manufacture enough Vitamin D to support bodily functions.

But did you know that there are other reasons why we should be enjoying Ole Sol?

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There are numerous diseases and conditions that can affect us if we do not receive enough Vitamin D

We should all understand that exposure to the sun's radiation causes our bodies to manufacture Vitamin D.

Vitamin D provides protection against osteoporosis by increasing bone density.

Not enough Vitamin D causes other disease conditions like Rickets.
This is why the milk provided for sale in this country is fortified with Vitamin D because many of us do not get outside enough to receive the benefit of the suns radiation on our skin.

But you should also be aware that Vitamin D also reduces muscle weakness and also reduces your risk of more than a dozen types of internal cancers?

you can also get Vitamin D from your diet

Understand that sun exposure also reduces the risk of Multiple Sclerosis!
Multiple Sclerosis risk increases the closer you are to the North Pole, so those in northern states are more at risk of developing this devastating disease than those living in Southern States.
This risk is for those who are children who grow up in Northern states until age 12. However Multiple Sclerosis tends to develop in adulthood and is more common in women than in men.
If you live in the Northern States Children should be encouraged to spend as much time outside as possible to reduce their overall risk of developing this devastating disease.

There are numerous benefits to Vitamin D

Understand the effect Sunlight has on Mood.

Exposure to sunlight increases feel good endorphins and acts as a natural anti-depressant.

Weather commonly affects mood in people and depression and suicide rates go up during dark and dreary winter days. The longer the overcast days the more people become depressed, irritable and angry.

In Alaska and some other northern states the use of Sun lamps during the long dark days of winter is often prescribed to help combat depression.

Tips & Warnings

• Use sunscreen as directed with at least an SPF of 15 while you are outside
• Don't forget the sunscreen when you are enjoying the summer months as the increase in UVB radiation causes sunburn and also an increase if skin cancer risk
• Try to restrict your outside activities to avoid the times between 11am and 4pm as the UVB radiation exposure is the highest during these times.