Evidence - It's true.  Studies indicating that this relationship exists need to be considered.  Many different reseachers have shown that regular moderate sun exposure may play a role in preventing several kinds of cancers, including colon and breast cancers which claim hundreds of thousands of lives annually.  Several studies have shown that Vitamin D, whose only reliable source for humans comes from sunshine, may play a role in retarding or arresting pre-cancerous cells in the body from reproducing.  Indeed, we have known for decades that overall cancer rates are significantly higher in sun-deprived parts of the world.

Benefit #2 The benefits of moderate sun exposure far outweigh the risks.  It not wise to ever overexpose or sunburn your skin, it damages your skin & cells.

Non-melanoma skin cancer, which may be linked to sunburn and overexposure to UV light, has an extremely low death rate.

Psoriasis: 80% of suffers show improvement with UV exposure.

Acne: Helps to clear up the appearance of acne and promote clearer skin.

Stress: Decreases adrenaline levels & increases endorphins for a feeling of well being.

Body Weight: Sunlight stimulates the thyroid gland which boosts your metabolism

Seasonal Affective Disorders: Cabin Fever or Winter Blues suffer's show improvement with exposure to UV light.

Confidence: When you look and feel good, your more self-confident and are able to achieve more.

Have you had your Vitamin D today?

For the first time in years, scientists are coming out from behind the clouds and giving us some good news about sunlight - in the form of vitamin D.  What they want you to  know is this: healthy vitamin D levels are being associated with lower risks of several forms of cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis and other diseases.  And how do you get more vitamin D? From sunlight.

Most Americans living north of Atlanta are either vitamin D deficient or are at risk for vitamin D deficiency, because of the northerly latitudes and relatively weak sun exposure.  Many people south of there also experience the same deficiency 's because they avoid the sun at all costs.  Vitamin D is necessary for the body to properly absorb calcium and phosphorus.  Only in the past decade have researchers discovered that Vitamin D also plays an important role in regulating cell growth in the body - including slowing or retarding the growth of many cancer cells.  Vitamin D comes naturally from sun exposure to the skin, and to a limited extent is available in milk, fatty fish and cod liver oil.

Your body makes vitamin D naturally when exposed to the sun.  Expose yourself without damaging your skin by practicing sunburn prevention - not total sun avoidance.  Sunscreens should be used only to prevent sunburn - not overused as year - round sun avoidance.  Doing so isn't natural and it almost completely blocks your body from making any vitamin D.

For more information on vitamin D, visit the following websites:

VitaminDcouncil.com

VitaminDsociety.org

UVAdvantage.org