Moms Need Sunlight Too

Posted on Nov 4 2015 - 6:35am by tweenselmom

I was obliged to write this post hoping to inspire moms not to forget the importance of going out and taking in at least 5-15 minutes of morning sunshine daily. I can attest to this because I myself needed enough sunlight to battle against my mild psoriasis. I had been neglecting being outside of the house lately and so, when my psoriasis flared up, my skin wasn’t able to withstand. My face was red and flaking for several days. Though people who have similar skin deficiencies like me are advised against too much sun, phototherapy during the mornings is highly recommended.

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I’ve quoted these two sources which really made me realize how important Vitamin D from the sun is :

1. Reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes.
2. Reduce cancer risk.

3. Strong bones for better bone health.
4. Protect eye health.
5. Boost immunity.
6. Improve metabolism; fight obesity.
7. Lower blood pressure.
8. Reduce stroke risk.
9. Sleep better.

Vitamin D’s main function is to regulate the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the blood, which is essential to keep nerves firing and the heart beating. When calcium levels drop, vitamin D production increases so that more calcium is absorbed from food. If there’s not enough calcium from food, vitamin D sends signals to use calcium from bone, eventually making bones weaker.

Deep in the bone marrow, vitamin D signals developing immune cells to mature. These signals strengthen the immune response and stop cells from attacking the body’s own cells (autoimmunity). Many studies have shown that low levels of vitamin D in the blood are associated with the development of autoimmune diseases. These include diseases like type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. When coupled with other risk factors, a deficiency of vitamin D creates immune cells that don’t know the difference between a bacterium and a brain cell.

According to the Linus Pauling Institute, vitamin D has also been shown to play a role in lowering the risk of breast, colon and prostate cancers, helpful in controlling high blood pressure, slowing cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease, and treating Crohn’s disease and eczema, among other conditions.

http://simplegreenorganichappy.com/2012/05/10-health-benefits-of-sunshine-get-outside/
http://blog.seattlepi.com/naturalmedicine/2015/03/09/let-there-be-light-the-importance-of-sunshine/