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Benefits of sunbathing
Do you know what are the benefits of sunbathing for our physical and mental health?
Every June 21, coinciding with the summer solstice (northern hemisphere), the longest day of the year, environmental organizations celebrate the International Day of the Sun with the aim of promoting and supporting renewable energy sources.
Its benefits are not only linked to the planetary balance or our physical balance; but also to our mental health, since it can move us spiritually and emotionally, we have heard that the word SOL is extremely important for the solar system, even in many parts of the world several communities celebrate its existence every year.
The energy provided by the SOL is so large, renewable and useful that in countries like Germany it is the main source of energy, in addition to being economical and saving its inhabitants expenses in electricity or natural gas. The use of this type of energy at the same time represents a reduction in the environmental impact that the planet has been suffering during these years and has increased in the last decade.
THE SUN contains therapeutic properties in some dermatological diseases for its anti-inflammatory effect, it is a promoter of epithelialization and circulation, exposure to the sun for a very short period of time, 10 minutes is enough a day, promotes the healing of lesions, the same happens in some dermatitis, helps the body for the generation of vitamin D, the skin when receiving ultraviolet radiation generates vitamin D, this will be metabolized in the kidneys to transform into its active form and in this way contribute to the absorption and deposit of calcium in the bones, vitamin D is essential for the mineralization of bones and teeth, helps prevent and control acne. It gives more defenses for our body as it increases the number of white blood cells in its two lines, neutrophils and lymphocytes, metabolizes cholesterol. It helps us to lower it, when the arteries dilate the amount of blood concentrated in the organs decreases. This lowers blood pressure, which is ideal for hypertensives, ultraviolet rays regulate the production of melatonin, a hormone that helps define sleep cycles, sunlight reduces their levels, which helps to feel more awake.
The SUN is perfect to improve our mood as it promotes the synthesis of serotonin, a substance related to well-being.
Its main benefits are related to the significant contribution of VITAMIN D, which can be obtained through food, nutritional supplements or synthesizing it by the skin exposing us to the sun, more than 90% of the body deposits of vitamin D depend on skin synthesis through sun exposure, it is enough with a daily exposure of between 10 and 15 minutes in the face and arms in the early hours of the day to achieving adequate levels without risks, also regulates the levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood, contributes to bone formation and mineralization, influences numerous physiological processes, especially those related to the immune system, and prevents cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.
