Sunlight is one of the amazing gifts of nature, it has many benefits to our health and it could affect us adversely if we expose our skin to the ultraviolet rays(UV) for too long.
Plants have the ability to absorb and metabolize sunlight. Human beings do it too. It is important to note that the relationship between sun exposure and health in humans is not something to take lightly. Elements like genes play a very crucial role on how humans metabolize sunlight. For instance, people with fair skin that burns easily in the sun are likely to get skin cancer if exposed to too much sun. The time and duration of exposure is also an important point to note when it comes to how our bodies metabolize sunlight.
It has been proven by scientists that the health benefits of moderate sun exposure may actually outnumber the risks.
A research was carried out at the University of Edinburgh in the UK, and it was established that the benefits of sun exposure to patients suffering from some heart related conditions outweigh the risk of developing skin cancer.
A group of researchers at the University of Edinburgh led by a senior lecturer in the department of dermatology Richard Weller found that a compound called nitric oxide that helps lower blood pressure is released into the blood vessels as soon as sunlight hits the skin. This finding was important because until then it was thought that sunlight’s only health benefits to humans was to stimulate production of vitamin D. Sun exposure can not only improve health, but also prolong life. When the blood pressure is normal the risk of sudden heart attack is minimized.
There are other health benefits of moderate sunshine examples are:
1..Sun exposure helps children to grow fast.
2.Symptoms of Alzheimer disease is reduced.
3..It has the ability to ease mild depression.
4.Sun exposure helps those with sleep disorders.
5.The brain functions better when you are under the healing rays of the sun.
6.The immune system is not left out when the body is benefitting from this miraculous encounter with the sun.
7.It helps the bones to function properly because of its ability to help the body produce high quantity of vitamin D.
8.Ironically, sun exposure helps in eradicating some skin disorders and reduces the risk of certain cancers. There are some scientific research work on this wonderful gift from God.
Note.. Excessive exposure to direct sunlight (ultra violet rays) could lead to some health hazards. Nature’s gift should not be abused. Consult a natural medicine physician for more information on natural health.