It is a such a beautiful day today!! Going outside and sitting in the sun for a few minutes is always known to be good for your health.Sunshine is one of nature's most powerful healing agents. Sunlight converts cholesterol in the skin to vitamin D, but only to safe levels. Adequate vitamin D can be obtained by exposing the face to the sun for a few minutes each day.

Lower immunity due to lack of sunlight is the main reason behind flu outbreaks during the winter season .People can protect themselves from flu epidemic by taking frequent sunlight exposures.

If sunlight is inadequate, Vitamin D can be obtained from natural sources like butter, eggs & cod liver oil.

Health Benefits of Sunlight

• It strengthens the immune system
• It improves the mood
• It makes the bones stronger
• It improves the heart function
• It regulates blood sugar
• It helps in healing skin diseases such as psoriasis
• It stimulates the production of more red blood cells, increasing the oxygen content of the blood, and thus increasing muscular endurance.
• It prevents tooth decay
• It prevents 20 different types of cancer
• Exposure to early morning sun can help properly set the body's biological clock, and help with certain kinds of insomnia. Early morning sunlight can help naturally awaken your body.
• It increases the circulation of the blood.
• It lowers cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Sunlight may decrease cholesterol by more than 30%.
• The ultraviolet rays are antiseptic, a short morning sunbath (before 9am) several times a day will kill germs and promote wound healing. Even reflected light from windows can destroy bacteria in the dust on window sills and floors.
• It is a good treatment for jaundice in the newborn baby.
• It increases muscle tone, persons who exercise in the sunlight build muscle faster than those who exercise indoors.
• It increases body metabolism.
• Sunlight has been shown to increase to relieve depression and to improve sleep.
• Resting heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration rates are all decreased after a sunbath.