It’s famously known to be a good source of vitamin D. This vitamin is helpful for your bones, blood & it helps you absorb certain minerals. I guess it’s safe to say it’s kind of a super nutrient. Even though it doesn’t involve any ingesting, you absorb calcium and phosphoru. Right now it seems like there’s a lot of sun in Scotland, which is good thing. It means there’s a higher chance of us binging on vitamin D.
There’s not a set amount of time they suggest for sunbathing, but they suggest at least 10-30 minutes every day. Those who have a darker complexion (unlike me) are meant to not absorb sunlight as much.
It’s kind of annoying that Hong Kong (where I used to live) seems to be a lot sunnier than Edinburgh (where I am now).
Apart from it being a mood enhancer, what comes to mind when I say “sunny skies”, cause for me I think happiness. Biologicaly it increases the amount of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which is synonymous with happiness.
It’s pretty unsurprisingly serotonin levels are highest in the summer.
It’s been said that ample amounts of vitamin D results in almost 80% reduction in most sorts of cancer.
Ample amounts of sunlight can cause immune cells to travel quicker, I guess that is pertinent for me because I’ve got type 1 diabetes, so my immune system is particularly weak.
Even just the appearance of skin in the sun is more pleasing because it helps melanin. An increase of sunlight can increase the neurotransmitter serotonin.
The sun’s rays are strongest from 10am to 4pm.
All of the following vitamins are present in sunlight; Vitamin A, B-Vitamins B are all growth hormones, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Iron, Zinc & even protein (this surprised me)
I bet you didn’t know that sunlight is actually addictive. UV radiation releases endorphins.
No surprises here, but our biggest organ, the skin, absorbs the suns benefit the most.
So to sum up, it’s pretty super; provides heat, light, energy, vitamins & even nutrients. Studying the sun has really made me appreciate it more.