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How to Get Health Benefits from Sun Exposure

April 1, 2009


Generally, we can’t stand a minute of sun exposure. We are worried that exposure to sun can lead to skin cancer, wrinkles, dry skin, etc. There are also wide ranges of sun protections creams, sunscreen lotion, etc to protect skin from the harmful ultraviolet rays of sun. Sun exposure can cause damage because of skin type and gene factors. Sun tanning of those with pale skin is more likely to get exposed to the possibilities of developing sun-caused skin cancer.

All the above-said harmful impacts on skin are due to sun. Is it correct? Not completely. Along with sun, age is equally responsible. This harmful combination of sun and age is called photoaging. No one can deny that there is a relation between sun and health benefits. Sun is the basic source of energy to every living being. Plants require sunlight to prepare their food. Animals consume these plans for their survival. Human require both plants and animals. Thus, it is evident that sun is directly or indirectly helpful to us.

Vitamin D
Contrary to the normal belief, sun can protect skin from the risk of skin cancer. Sunlight helps in the production of Vitamin D in our body. Vitamin D helps us to fight from several diseases, including skin cancer. The number of benefits is larger than the risk of skin cancer due to exposure to sunlight. Moderate sun exposure provides numerous benefits of Vitamin D, which is even confirmed by the Institute for Cancer Research in Oslo. Sunlight can help to prevent from diseases like osteoporosis, rickets and diabetes.

Suggestions
The healthy suggestion regarding sun exposure would be getting sunlight directly for at least fifteen minutes everyday. However, one must know his/her limits and also the obvious times when to wear hats and use sunscreens. Excessive usage of sunscreens can cause damage to thyroid. So, you must have enough iodine to fight thyroid problem.


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