The Benefits of Sunshine
Summers are giving us ample sunshine, so soak up the sunshine while it lasts, as the sunshine provides us with plenty of benefits. The sunshine helps with Vitamin D production, improves mood, and helps with better sleep, improves energy levels, has immense benefits on mental health, lowers blood pressure, strengthens bones, helps with weight loss, boosts immunity, and reduces stress. The sunshine is the primary source of Vitamin D. When skin is exposed to sunlight, Vitamin D is produced in the body. People living in colder regions with less sunshine, and people who spend most of their time indoors, suffer from hypovitaminosis D. This is the deficiency of Vitamin D and is common in most of the population. Hypovitaminosis D is a common health concern in Canada, especially during the winter months. Canadians living in northern latitudes, elderly, infants and children, individuals with darker skin (higher melanin reduces skin’s ability to absorb sunlight) and individuals who spend most of ...