What are the benefits of sunbathing

In summer, many girls are afraid of sun exposure because it will cause their skin to darken and affect their appearance. But they don’t know that sunbathing has many little-known benefits, and perhaps after today they will also be willing to have an intimate contact with the sunlight. Many people know the benefits of sunbathing, but not many can explain why. In fact, there is a lot of knowledge about sunbathing. Sunbathing different parts of the body not only makes people feel comfortable, but also has different health benefits.

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Let me tell you about the benefits of sunbathing!

1. Sunbathing can help the human body obtain vitamin D, which is also the main source of vitamin D for the human body. Vitamin D is also called the "sunshine vitamin". The vitamin D3 source contained in human skin is produced and converted into vitamin D by absorbing ultraviolet rays in the sun. It can help the human body take in and absorb calcium and phosphorus, making children's bones grow strong and healthy. It has a preventive effect on infantile rickets and osteomalacia. For adults, it can prevent osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.

2. Sunbathing can prevent skin diseases. Proper exposure of the skin to ultraviolet rays can effectively kill bacteria on the skin and increase the skin's resistance.

3. Sunbathing can also enhance the body's immune function and increase the activity of phagocytes. The ultraviolet rays in sunlight have strong bactericidal ability. Generally, bacteria and certain viruses will be killed after being exposed to sunlight for half an hour or several hours.

4. Sunlight also plays a certain role in regulating human life rhythm and psychology. Sunbathing can promote blood circulation, enhance metabolism, and regulate the central nervous system, making the body feel relaxed and comfortable.

5. Prevent cancer

We generally know that plants cannot grow without sunlight because sunlight is an indispensable part of their photosynthesis, but in fact humans also cannot grow without sunlight. Frank and Cedric Garland from the University of California, San Diego, found through research that there is a close link between vitamin D deficiency and cancer. In their study, they compared the incidence of colon cancer in New Mexico and New York, and the result was that the latter was three times higher than the former. This is because the daylight hours in New York are much shorter than in New Mexico, and people do not have many opportunities to bask in the sun. After further research, it was found that vitamin D deficiency not only increases the risk of colon cancer, but also causes more cancers, such as breast cancer.

6. Alleviate Alzheimer’s disease

Clinical experiments have shown that Alzheimer's patients who often get sun exposure have much improved sleep quality compared to those who rarely get sun exposure, which greatly alleviates the insomnia problem faced by Alzheimer's patients. Therefore, relevant organizations recommend that nurses serving Alzheimer's patients take their patients out to bask in the sun during the day as much as possible.

7. Reduces the risk of multiple sclerosis

The incidence of multiple sclerosis is very low in equatorial regions with sufficient sunshine, but it is very high in economically developed Europe, especially in some cities with insufficient sunshine. Research shows that if children can get regular sun exposure during adolescence, the incidence of this disease will drop significantly in adulthood. In addition, pregnant women can keep the fetus away from this disease by frequently basking in the sun.

8. Helps treat psoriasis. An authoritative organization has conducted clinical experiments and found that if you can sunbathe more than four times a week, it will have a very good auxiliary effect in the treatment of psoriasis and psoriasis. More than 84% of patients have seen significant improvement in their condition after this daylight therapy.

9. Relieve mild depression

A large number of experiments have shown that sunlight can increase an anti-depressant element in the brain, and that the brain produces more serotonin on sunny days than on cloudy days, which can maintain emotional highs and relieve mild depression. Helps maintain bone health in middle-aged and elderly people. According to the latest research, vitamin D has a deeper relationship with the body's bone density. People with higher concentrations of vitamin D in their blood have a much lower chance of fractures than ordinary people.

I really didn’t expect that sunbathing has so many benefits, especially for the elderly. So if you have elderly people at home, you might as well take them out to sunbathe often, which is good for their health. Moreover, nowadays, many people sit in the office all day long and have few opportunities for close contact with sunlight. They also have little physical activity, which is not good for their health. Medical research shows that everyone should be exposed to at least 20-30 minutes of sunlight every day, which is very beneficial to the human body.