08 September 2010

Sunlight

It seems that in the past, nobody had thought that God will provide to mankind a very easy way to prevent or solve most health problems. In fact, that solution was enforced to mankind because all a person has to do is to get out of the house and stay outdoors for a few minutes while there is sun.

People are aware now that sunlight can stimulate the body to produce Vitamin D. I learned that from my first years in school. But for more than a half of my lifetime, assuming I will live till age 80, I feared the sun. Part of those years, was mainly because I feared cancer. I was not aware that it's also exposure to sunlight that is the best prevention for breast cancer. Other cancers can be prevented as well, like prostate cancer which most men feared, colon cancer and rectal cancer. When a cyst was found in my ovary, I saw to it that it will not stay in my ovary for more than 5 years so it became my main reason to undergo total hysterectomy. I had no idea that just 15-30 minutes stay under the sun everyday can stimulate the production of Vitamin D which can inhibit the growth of my cyst and prevent it from becoming cancerous. More benefits can be derived from sunlight and here's a summary:

=> Reduces stress, anxiety/tension, depression and migraines
=> Reduces fatigue, sleep disturbances and sleep disorders
=> Reduces alcohol and food cravings
=> Reduces violence and aggression
=> Lowers cholesterol levels, blood pressure
=> Improves alertness, energy and productivity
=> Increases calcium absorption
=> Improves immune system function and cardiac output
=> Improves concentration, academic performance and visual acuity

The best time under the sun to stimulate production of Vitamin D is 9 A.M. to 10 A.M. Avoid staying under the sun between 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. which is the horary time for the heart because in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), the heart represents fire and might overact during peak hot hours.

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