Are You Getting Enough Sunshine?
March 30th, 2009
According to a recent study, in order to maintain adequate vitamin D levels during the cold winter months means you need four times the current recommended dose. The current recommended level of five micrograms (200 International Units) of vitamin D is seen by many as insufficient.
Vitamin D deficiency can cause or exacerbate a host of diseases and illnesses including, but not limited to: osteoporosis, muscle weakness, fractures, common cancers, autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
Ancient cultures have long known about the important link between sun exposure and vitality. Sunlight has long been perceived as a means to purify, heal and rebalance the body. Right now, you are probably asking yourself, what about those repeated warnings about sun exposure causing skin cancer? Overexposure to sunlight, particularly during the midday sun, leads to loss of therapeutic benefit and damages the body’s immunity. However, approximately 30 minutes of sunlight per day, before 11am or after 3pm, provides sufficient sunlight exposure to make appropriate levels of vitamin D for most individuals, while avoiding excessive exposure to damaging rays.
Read more about recent study: Four times current vitamin D doses needed for winter levels
