3 Surprising Health Benefits of Sun Exposure
Getting enough sunlight is just as important as healthy eating and exercise
We’ve all heard about how healthy eating and regular exercise promote health. But many people may not know about the health benefits of sunlight.
Just as eating healthy foods and exercising are essential to health, so is daily exposure to sunlight.
When the weather is warm, I venture outside to get my daily dose of sunshine. Every time I’m out in the sun, whether I’m doing yard work, gardening, or hiking on a trail, I get fresh energy and a dose of motivation to tackle my day.
Research supports many health benefits of sunlight. Here are three reasons sunlight is essential to good health.
Sunlight helps your body produce vitamin D
According to research, sunlight is essential for the production of vitamin D in the human body. Without enough sunlight, your body can’t produce adequate amounts of vitamin D.
Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones, reducing inflammation, the function of the immune system, and glucose metabolism.
There is always a way to get vitamin D from diet and supplements, but why resort to supplements when you can simply…
